If the days are 1.75% over the average, I would have a serious conversation. 

do you cash flow in month 1 if your rent is $1200, and your expenses for that month are $1198? 

Cash for keys, screening, and lease enforcement seem crucial, no doubt.I’m curious, though—I've been in rooms with pretty successful multifamily operators, and many of them actually frown upon eviction because of the cost, lost rent, turnover expenses, and time.

I am trying to figure out what to do with this property and would love to hear your thoughts or ideas around this.The rent is below market but the apartments arent updated.Options:-We could keep the property and make the repairs, but would be at a loss for a couple years until rent covers expenses.

Destroying the house calling board of health for tenant damages and literally every little thing creates huge expenses.

recovering this negative position can consume years of the actual cash flow when using realistic expense estimates.  

Managing self-employment income requires tracking eligible deductions like business expenses, home office use, and retirement contributions.

They are expensive.

@Steve L There’s certain expenses that are just part of the process.

What are the expected average rents for the 42 units?