Gravel and sage brush?

In other words, this soft-hearted person over here may not be strong enough to give you a consequence - so, let ME be you consequence." 

Maybe just a brush of bad luck but I've leased that property for almost 15 years and nobody even came close to being as bad a tenant as her and her children.

Market was soft for 1-2 years, and then back on.

Under $100k condo/under $1000 monthly rent, I use HD WilsonArt Laminate counters, re face cabinets with white raised panel (Google local refacing companies not national companies), new brushed nickel faucets, new white appliances if needed, tile bathroom floor and tub surround, new vanity, new light fixtures and new toilet if necessary. 

Or is this a soft eviction where you have told her she has to move out by the end of the month, but you haven't actually taken legal (meaning court) action yet? 

It's hard to be strict but it's MUCH harder to deal with the hassle you'll create when being too soft! 

It's a new rental season and I like to brush up on my knowledge of the law in out very landlord unfriendly state. 

Tenants will rant and rave about rents being increased or having to pay more money for anything, or about any changes that might require more work on their behalf (no more garbage chute that was always getting clogged up, meaning they had to take it down to the dumpsters going forward), etc.But, what I quickly learned is that if you start searching Craigslist or other websites for a similar apartment, and you raise their rents so that they are just enough below market so that it's cheaper to stay where they are in your building - they may bluster and beat their chests - but they'll stay put.So don't be too soft. 

I took on a building that was owned by a disabled vet who was soft on one of the tenants who was also  a disabled Vet.