It just depends on your business model and asset preference. plus less stress and drama.. 

This is the story,We purchased a property at a trustee sale back in November and reached out to the previous owner offering cash for keys; they declined our offer and we began the eviction process. The judge has alrea...

I'm surprised that no one has responded here regarding the harsh rent control environment in Oakland, and the limitations on what LL can ask an applicant for your unit.   

Hello everyone, so I’m pretty new to the whole real estate world, just been listening and researching into it in the last month and plan to keep going, but I’ve been interested in it for awhile but haven’t had the courage to do anything about it, thats changed, while I’m still scared, terrified even, My goals and aspirations have surpassed my fears, as well as my hate for boss drama. 

This business harshly punishes people who don't have reserves.

If such a "surprise" comes up during the narrow inspection period window, the contract might be canceled outright, or at least create some drama no one wants or needs.Contract cancellations are expensive for everyone involved and totally unnecessary if you get your own inspections up-front so you have time to resolve the issues that may scuttle your deal and make the sales cycle take longer than it should.Good luck with it.

Sorry to be harsh, but that's how you're coming across here.

In a good year where they are all running smoothly and no major drama, I might spend a grand total of 5-10 minutes a year chatting with my PM about them.

I would say your getting way to wrapped up into the tenant drama, letting the tail wag the dog.

If you believe her story about the bad roommate and want to keep the good tenant, find out if the good tenant can qualify for the rent on her own.In either case, evict them both and then sign a new lease either with only the good tenant, or the good tenant and her new roommate, or entirely different tenants.Don't get involved with their drama.