Has anyone experienced something like this with your own rentals?

I think every house has probably experienced some sort of water damage at one time. 

"I would have reward him with 60 days time to find another place"You need to reflect. you may think so, but other experienced investors think otherwise.as you said "There are landlords who are proud to own properties while offering their communities a nice and safe place to live (and enjoying the benefits of having someone else pay for your appreciating asset).

Or an experienced flipper/rehabber.What you don't want to do is bring in partners who are just like you.

I may not have resources today, but I bring something just as powerful: the willingness to outwork, outlearn, and outlast anyone else in the room.Here’s what I’m focused on:✅ Learning from experienced investors.✅ Building strong relationships and partnerships.✅ Exploring creative ways to get deals done, even without a ton of upfront capital.I know that success in real estate is a team sport.

As for Cincinnati, property prices are comparable to Columbus, and it has also experienced significant growth.

I know there are a lot of very experienced investors here in the country who have been successful for a generation or so.

@John Cooper find an experienced landlord-tenant attorney for their input and potentially handling your eviction.

I tried in Jacksonville but even the experienced investment realtors were telling me "If you can get $300 a month in net income, your doing great!"

My point is even some experienced operators doing more extensive/sophisticated value adds are struggling in this market.