Rehabbing it is definitely the way to go if possible because you can really control quality, but of course it's not always feasible.

Take control of your business and move on from those who fail to perform/hold up their end of the bargain.

If they're grumpy and throwing a fit, they may have a legitimate physiological need for a nap (and it is ridiculous to have developmentally inappropriate expectations of their self-control--I get cranky when I'm tired, too, even now!

This allows you to control costs more as over usage of any utilities is on your tenants and not you. 

I had pest control on 3 houses, only when they move out-- tenants never let them in, so it was a crazy mice infestation and another was a really bad roach problem! 

Being from DC, I expect your design would be wind controlling. 

And in the lease, it states that “the tenant is responsible for pest control costs if it is determined that they are the cause of the infestation” but being that’s haven’t moved in yet it should also be free of charge.

As it does not move across state lines, intrastate commerce is subject to the exclusive control of the state.

The CDC claimed control of the US Housing industry . . . talk about fiat!!

This market is hard to build in and heavily regulated (rent control etc), and has a large population.