Self defense training, situational awareness, pepper spray and de-escalation are all good.

And seems people get very defensive if speak to such. 

Also note the condition of the unit, room by room, on the move-in check list.These are your primary defense EVIDENCE exhibits to be presented in court to counter the tenants claim(s) of non-habitable condition.

I get my rent checks via Chase QuickPay, home warranties on ALL properties so I am not the first line of defense.  

For non-primary residences, they have to follow all of the following rules to receive a permit: - the property must be a minimum of one (1) acre in size (designed as a precaution to disturbances)- The building standards of the underlying zone district must be met - Adequate parking is provided - Defensible Space requirements are met - Valid water and sanitation must be demonstrated - No more than five (5) bedrooms are in the dwelling As time goes on, they continue to become more strict on the rules listed above here, and are actively regulating it.

A PM would have the simple defense of "no one wanted to book".Unfortunately, I am probably minimizing the challenges faced by the STR PM as I am not in that space.

These people should have been out a month ago. 3) They should have a procedure for repairs and evictions that would have prevented this last minute “We asked for repairs” defense. 

I know a ton of investors how own over a 100 Sub to's and the last thing on their mind is the DOS clause because they know what they are doing and they are making sure every deal is done right.I have heard several horror stories over the years, but when it comes down to it, it is because the investor, original mortgage holder (seller) or secondary servicer (on a wrap) screwed up and did not communicate with someone, did not do their insurance correct, did not educate or disclose to the seller or did not make their mortgage payment on time.In this business the bests defense is a great offence.

Ignorance IS a defense in residential, and one a party can file a class action lawsuit on because that's much of what just happened nationally.

And lastly insurance, as a front line defense against life's various "what-if's".