Can't say what's hardest, too many moving parts but take care of your tenants and build that goodwill, pays off in spades.

You need to walk or look at photos of their other properties.

Managing Class C & D properties is NOT for every PMC!

Take care of the hard job first.  

do you acquire these properties off the MLS ?  

@Venka Pulla It’s frustrating when a property manager isn’t meeting expectations, but transitioning to a new property manager is typically straightforward if you follow a few steps:Review the Management Agreement: Carefully read your current Property Management Agreement (PMA) to understand the termination process, including any required notice period.

If you decide to sell and find an investment property with a greater cash flow potential.A 1031 exchange would allow you to indefinitely all of the tax and use it to your advantage to reinvest into larger nicer property/properties.

I would like to 1031 exchange these properties into investment properties in South Carolina.

Squatters can now be locked out of a property and their possessions removed, but a landlord CANNOT physically remove the squatters themselves.The local police are supposed to enforce these laws and assist landlords in removing squatters.The reality is that when you call the Detroit Police to remove squatters:1) The police often don’t know/care about squatter laws and state you must take the squatters to court to evict them.

For years, real estate investors have focused on traditional single-family rentals (SFRs), multifamily units, and commercial properties.