Since it does sound like there was a legitimate problem as opposed to them being professional tenants, I wouldn't be surprised if they find the money now. 

You will have to price your homes accurately but that should be no problem as canc and expired listings are ready for the price drop.  

Yes too small can be a problem.  As

There are plenty of national players who'll cover your MSA with no problem as long as the property is in good condition and mostly rented.

I had this same problem a few years back on a rental.

Long term renters, (give them a heads up on your position on this) talk to them about the situation.Tell them "You don't want to have to evict".Suggestst Mr. and/or Mrs. get a 2nd part time Temp Job from a Temp Agency to get the money to catch up (and to tell you if they do).They may not understand there is any problem as long as they pay the fee.Good Luck!

If I had a tenant that can't pay rent and a "convenience" issue pops up, I tell them I will abide by the lease and fix the problem as soon as they abide by the lease and pay rent.

Even that can be a problem as he should keep every penny coming to you.

It turns out that this is a repeat post for my credit card problem, as I didn’t see it in the feed and re-posted it a couple of hours later.Go ahead and respond to the other post that I started Sorry for the confusion!!

Not to mention the expense of acquiring the property and tying up your capital.If you use it as a rental, that won't solve the problem as to where you want to live after you get married, right?