It is more so an annoyance than anything as this money would just be set aside for future purchases but I already am considering the suggestion of @Wayne Smith by increasing late fees and also filing notices earlier in the process. 

If the property is located within the official boundaries of an urban renewal or urban redevelopment district, then you are entitled to be paid for anything at all you do that increases the value of the property.

I virtually never get a 2nd complaint but if I do they ar3 not a preferred tenant and their rent increase reflects this.  

That said, the risk of wildfires across the state is increasing.

While multi-family units can offer higher cash flow, they often come with increased management complexity and tenant turnover, aligning with your goal to minimize hassle.Investment Allocation: With a budget of $300k, diversifying across several SFHs in Raleigh could maximize both cash flow and appreciation potential.

What will happen when the credit card companies and banks tighten their lending standards?

In 2018 the average US home price was $248k In Dec 2023 the average US home price was $382,600.An increase of roughly 50% in 5 years. $100 in 2018 buys about $80 worth of goods in today's purchasing power. 

I appreciate crime has increased in the areas recently, but I'd like to think the city will eventually address the issue. 

., students, traveling nurses), which increases the chances that a tenant will want to leave mid-lease.

The great thing about keeping a W2 or job is that you are loanable and can continue to house hack and buy investment properties from conventional lenders, which always provides the best debt hence increasing your return on the property.