Then their mentality will be "...naw, don't mess with him yall...Joshuam is alright.

They did take him in for mental health and drug rehab a few times, but he was always back out after a few weeks, and went right back on the drugs.  

The problem is, the new neighbors suffer from various mental illnesses and are very low income.

For me, I’m happy you’re getting great results in the market (a bit envious too :) lol) but see myself on the RE path and wouldn’t dream of engaging in the market as a trader until the RE has bought my financial freedom and I need a new mental challenge.

The higher priced homes don't demand much higher rent so don't cash flow as well and the lower priced homes are much harder to manage due to the mentality of the clientele.

Prioritize positive cash flow.When vetting a deal if you're looking for appreciation see where you can implement forced appreciation, where you, the investor have some control rather than being at the mercy of market appreciation.Forced appreciation could be done in the form of operational (changing out property management to enforce rent increases, getting rid of delinquent tenants, reducing property expenses, etc.) or interior/exterior value-add work (unit renovation, amenity/facility upgrades, paint, roof, etc.)

I do not allow adult "occupants" except in rare cases due to their mental state or other unique circumstances.

I had an opportunity to manage a housing program for individuals with mental health struggles in Erie and Niagara Counties and I LOVED it.

However, mental health also encompasses financial well-being, which from my experience isn't addressed enough.

I can handle the large negative cash flow but it is difficult for me mentally (I have never purchases a negative cash flow property and this property has produced crazy good cash flow over the years).