People are creatures of habit and it sounds like they have a lot of bad habits.

Others have actually been deemed not habitable so they have been condemned. 

In some states if an apartment isn't habitable and the tenant has to temporarily move out then you're not allowed to charge rent for those days.   

It is habitable with no major issues and so seems the better one to put on rent.How can I rectify this issue and how would one align themselves for the foreseeable future?

When you're traveling to work, store, etc. take a different route ever day, take down addresses of houses that "look like they should be for sale", check out the county website, see where the mailing address is, send a letter to the owner.

In fact, I’m refurbishing the first vacant unit now with the carpenter who travels from Frederick, MD.

This means that a potential tenant with a Section 8 voucher could be considered a protected class - period.2) A potential tenant who requires you to complete/submit paperwork about your property, remove your property from the market for 2-4 weeks while an inspection is scheduled, take the time to travel to your property to meet with the Sec. 8 inspector, followed by additional time spent waiting around while he/she conducts their inspection, all without any from of compensation... is not a protected class - period.In my listings, I state that my properties are "not set up to work with the Housing Voucher program".

Learn what breed they want and that breeds habits. 

Your goal is to take ownership of those personal work habits that lead to success, as you only have influence and not ultimate control of the outcome.

BUT, the key is that when you're in your early-mid 20's, you're much more flexible, and establishing habits, to make lifestyle choices.