I think the key is relationship and keep a presence in order to let your tenants know that you are not only interested in them, but you are also wanting to keep your unit/s clean and tidy. 

In your Presence is fullness of joy.

All of this is aside from the historical significance of the city, the presence of things like the NYSE and financial industry, etc.

Hey folks, I know there is a pretty aggressive turnkey and professional management presence in Memphis.  

I plan to leverage this acquisition's resources and talent to build a real estate investment empire with an international presence, starting with Atlanta first, since they've more recently been based out of Atlanta.

I almost bought 4 lots in Grass Valley for development, and I had my lawyers look into the minor arsenic presence on the lots.  

Here is what my standard lease that I picked up from the internet and use with my rentals:(2) Repairs that Tenant will Pay Entirely: Tenant will pay Landlord or any contractor Landlorddirects Tenant to pay the entire cost to repair:(a) a condition caused by Tenant, an occupant, a member of Tenant’s family, or a guest orinvitee of Tenant (a failure to timely report an item in need of repair or the failure toproperly maintain an item may cause damage for which Tenant may be responsible);......Appears it includes failure to timely report as a cause to make tenant pay.I also have a Maintenance Addendum that I got online that includes: Immediately notify Agent of any evidence of a water leak or excessive moisture or standing waterImmediately notify Agent of the presence of mold, mildew, or similar growth in the Premises after you have attempted to remove it using common household cleaning solutions or anti-microbial productsImmediately notify Agent of any malfunction of any part of the heating, ventilation, air conditioning, plumbing, or laundry systemsImmediately notify Agent of any inoperable doors or windowsOn looking at it now, it does not state what the remediation would be if the tenant does not adhere to this. 

Tenant does hereby release Landlord and Agent from any and all claims  or liability to Tenant, Tenant's authorized  occupants, or guests or invitees, and does hereby agree to indemnify and hold Landlord and Agent harmless, from and against any and all losses, damages, claims, suits, costs (including reasonable attorneys  fees and costs) or other  liabilities  whatsoever arising  from the presence of insects or pests in the Dwelling Unit, and/or resulting from Tenant's failure  to comply with the provisions  of this subsection or any other provisions of law."

I do not have a very commanding presence, and while I talk sternly to tenants if required, I feel like I have no leverage in this situation because the tenants will keep ignoring me unless I "do" something, not just talk.Making matters worse is the fact that they are dirt poor, and my sympathy meter kicks in.  

His studio apartment was quite small and felt even smaller due to the ominous presence of a giant cross made out of heavy hand-hewn timbers, which he would haul around the courtyard and perimeter of the apartment complex nightly while wearing not much besides an actual crown of thorns, while drinking red wine and flagellating himself with a leather whip, reliving the blood sacrifice that redeemed us all as a way to thank Jesus for delivering him from the box of snakes (and freaking out the other residents in the apartment complex in the process, although weirdly they all just kind of ignored him).