You will need to consider the the socio-economic aspects of your tenant base, common issues are job loss, no money today, wrecked or broken car, house guests that move in, unstable family environments, I think you get the picture. 

Literally found the site whilst researching Ramsey vs Kiwosaki about DEBT.I am self employed, as a business and product consultant, my income is wildly unstable.

Yes I know our soils are very muddy and unstable.

Isn't flipping a better short term play in an unstable market?

Just be cautious and plan for the unstable times.Hope this helps.

Work has been unstable for me and I want to take the equity and buy a better cash flowing Turnkey property in Indiana. 

The appreciation growth in California is quite different and in many parts very unstable.

I would hire process servers to serve notices, as these tenants sound unstable and possibly dangerous  If the pregnant GF is not on the lease, she is an unauthorized tenant and needs to leave. 

They received a job offer to go into a different industry where the compensation is substantially higher than they currently make however it is also extremely competitive and can be somewhat unstable. 

Moral outrage and righteous indignation are battles best left to the mentially unstable.