Exactly as others have said, no nonsense (leave your drama at home).

You need to manage so that tenant drama is not your drama or at least you still get fully compensated.

My only issue is the amount of time, drama and working in unsafe areas that have prevented me from grabbing a few of these homes.

Reed’s website -- it’s interesting as a starting point, but it is frankly a bit scary the scant evidence he sometimes provides for some of the harsh conclusions he arrives at [I like evidence not opinion…… e.g. his position on multifamily management, a debate he posts with David Lindahl [sp], allegedly. – Mr.

We are selective about managing properties that far out as a tough property would put a strain on our efficiency if we had to visit the property very often for maintenance, high vacancy, or other types of drama.

I realize that lending has gotten more harsh since all the unscrupulous lending.

This may sound harsh to some of you but I had three applicants just this week that rented without viewing in person and then they changed their minds for different reasons. 

Intent is for them to get money out of the sale as part of their retirement plan and for us to get the house in our name to avoid future family drama.

It's harsh but that's the law. 

If I was seller I would just say fine and move on to the next buyer... and in your case just move on to another home not a lot of drama here just business.