@Donald Green Based on your OP, I am guessing you're talking about lower-tier class C and maybe D props with Section 8 tenants?

@Tyler Mullen"application for financing shall be submitted to the lender within X days"His did say that and the buyer did make application within the time frame.

Like any area there are nuances and submarkets that are 'easier' to get into than other areas - lower cost inventory. 

I would think coming from a third world hell hole where money is worthless their standards would be lower.

New tenant moved in Sept 1st into back lower unit.A friend on behalf of him is using his cell via text to contact me.

shouldn't it be lower for condos because some repairs are being done by the hoa? 

The people that tend to stay in boarding houses tend to be on the lower end of the socioeconomic scale.2.

Lower ranked military members are young and tend to be more immature. 

If you don't raise the rent at this juncture and/or offer a new lease/rental agreement with better terms, they are likely to agree to abandon the old agreement and enter into yours right away.Set a reasonable time-frame for periodic "maintenance" inspections. 

You still have to sell your old properties in a compressed time frame but this time you know the property you want to buy is waiting for you.3.