But I think we all agree that it's easy to get burned in these midwest markets that are attractively priced.

Eat less calories than your body burns and you will lose weight....PERIOD....it's science!   

It has nothing to do with how good they are but might be an indicator that they are running a good business where they get to pick their clients.I have seen many reviews or burn posts here totally messing up a firms reputation where it did not seem the vendor did anything wrong and that it was mostly a highly picky client.

For whatever mix of these factors, the property burned through its cash reserves and has slightly negative cash flow.  

It's like trying to answer "How many calories should I eat?".   

Remember mortgage burning parties? 

Having burned with few tenants, I am considering to tenant income and asset verification on top of regular background check.

This will be a slow burn project.

That was the 3rd or 4th person severely burned and they did nothing to address it. 

I’m not cheering for @James Wise, however @Lenza M. you probably permanently burned a lot of bridges behind you on this thread of which you probably realize by now.