(And I am not even getting into the drama of "those aren't my cigarettes... but he's coming to get the car next...

Amazing what happens when you don't spend all your time bitching about the drama in your life...and by this time I honestly deserved to so some of that bitching, but I put in the hours and got it done.

I think the term "kick them out in the summer" is a little harsh, but it does make sense.

Harsh! 

Sorry to hear there has been so much drama with your tenant. 

It often does mean that they can't get approved by the traditional property managers or that they have had bad experiences when the managers held them accountable.Whether we hear that or not, we look at why the applicant is moving, if there is anything on their credit report that could be a prior landlord turning them into collections, whether anything indicates they could be fussy or full of drama, and if they have sued or been sued, in addition to traditional screening methods.Applicants could like the more personal touch with a private owner, more perceived or actual flexibility in screening and later upgrades/policies,  more flexible due dates or payment methods, or might be interested in rent to own if the house and situation works out.  

And, I could avoid the drama of going to small claims court.

Then they say vague comments that hint at their assumption that you're rich and how they are jealous of this apparent fact.Sorry your family was not only not supportive, but quite harsh in their response.

I don't know why this is, but the longer the explanation the more drama and lies that explanation seems to include.

Sorry, don't mean to be harsh but I am taken aback at what you wrote.