See what their pain points are. 

Realize that the eviction process can be painful but it is also likely that the tenant when they receive the notice to quit will find a solution. 

I am a repeat founder and data nerd eager to build a new venture in the investing/data space.I was hoping some (or many) of you would be comfortable sharing pains in investing that you wish went away.You know, things that are so frustrating that you'd pay to have them stop. 

I would recommend finding a large developer to learn from or partner with so you avoid a lot of the painful early lessons. 

The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel may provide you with some answersCiaoGino

Also have great bill paying tenants...Plus, psychologically, I think if a tenant thinks he's paying x, including utilities it doesn't SEEM as much... :)Also, when I rented rooms on another one of my  properties, there were always utility squabbles.  

Takes a long time usually and it's a pain, but you can often get the property before it hits the market if you can find owners with distressed loans.

I'm not an attorney and Washington state law is a real pain in the a$$, so I'd recommend contacting a WA attorney that works with investors such as : http://www.seattle-realestate-lawyer.com/Do you have any "boots on the ground" in WA? 

Best part about a 3rd party inspection is that the inspector can say "I'm just doing my job" and psychologically the tenants are a lot nicer and more understanding when they can say that.

Find a better job anywhere to ease the pain?