Most of my properties are in smaller communities and I have waiting lists for tenants who are typically Police and Teachers in the community. 

Smart people adjust their life style, clear their debt, polish their credit scores and financially position them selves for success by mastering personal money management.Investing in real estate should not be used as a path to clear debt, you need money to be a investor.

That's like saying that the suspect is in full control of the direction of a prosecution once they have been charged by the police. 

Hey folks,I'm polishing up an older triplex in Tacoma and having a hard time finding someone to tackle a fairly straightforward punch list + a sanding/staining of deck. 

But 26 police calls are a lot. 

I would take this case to your local attorney general, District Attorney, Police Department.

And, if so, do we polish it up or sell it with its blemishes?

If  you find fraud, that is another issue and can actually be reported to police. 

The police raided the apartment early in the morning on a Saturday.

We now use Buildium to manage several hundred doors, and it works fine for us--this is not a plug for them--there are many accounting programs on the market that will present a professional and polished picture to whomever is involved.Your point is well taken -- this is a business and needs a professional touch in every aspect possible.