I'd attack the credit report :) 1) lower (pay down) whatever accounts have a high utilization percentage 2) contact each of 3 major consumer credit agencies and get a free report, then dispute every hard inquiry that is *NOT* associated with an open account 3) call the credit cards you already have established and ask for a credit line increase -- often can be done online and they do not verify income, hint hint. 

I'm familiar with a few areas more east that perform very well and there are some active vacation rentals with healthy income records on the market there as well.

One learns very quickly and unfortunately usually the hard way that cash tenants are a huge gamble and that section 8 is the only way to find healthy, consistent, positive cash flow in Detroit and many of the other inner cities accross America.

Many cities have high overhead costs that consume a large portion of generated revenue.

I did consider the fact that multiples can be complex and time-consuming (which I am leaning away from). 

@Alec Barnes one of the problems with communication is the different expectations.Agents and consumers all think PMCs should be available 24/7.NOT POSSIBLE for the relatively small monthly fees owners pay PMCs versus the thousands of dollars of commissions agents get per transaction.So, while agents may answer their phones 24/7, most PMCs do not.

She was consuming half of our time, and we were both miserable.

Keep healthy reserves for surprises - they're inevitable in this business.Lastly, treat this like the business it is.

The problem with dividing the water bill up equally is some tenants will fight that saying other tenants are consuming more water then they are.

I am not sold that it is as easy as claims and just another young social media guru taking advantage and that doing their process will be very time consuming to get a lead that goes through.