Either do the work yourself, and leave her alone, or find a reputable property management company (All Property and Thumbtack are both excellent avenues for finding a property manager).Good luck!

After a very long career in education with limited income,  I  decided to explore other avenues that can secure the financial future of my family.  

The only problem with the scrap metal idea is that you have a high chance of having someone uninsured doing a high liability act on your property and scrap prices are pretty low right now so many reputable people scrappers have "scrapped" scrapping :)

My question is, she was never on the lease, or any notice that she was moving in, plus I don't want this type of reputation on my properties.

As per our phone conversation let's explore further on various fronts in the very near future.

Are there none beyond your own personal acquaintances that are reputable?  

Some are uncomfortable with it, some see it as a faster way to build net worth.You can explore refinancing, the higher value will help, but we have found that the fees eat up any benefits when the price point is that low.

@Fred Heller Do you have a recommendation for a reputable insurance company that'll write policy for a rental property in the Richmond, TX area?

I'm looking for a property manager for a possible rental situation. If you know of any, please send my way.Thanks

., condition of the property, good locations, renters, property managers, ROI vs. higher cost of property, long term returns, reputable turnkey companies, etc.?