Or do you provide nice fixtures and appliances, only to watch the tenants destroy them?

@Rob Drum  I think part of this comes from those coming from the w2 world and for whatever reason they hate their job  hate their life and think buying rental property will be nirvana  LOL.I never quite got the hey I am going into landlording so I can be retired and never worry again.. granted its a business and you create income by RISKING a ton.. and then counting on others to pay you and not destroy your assets.. some areas are simply easier than others to achieve this..

On the other hand, if property values and rents do not change over time, then after inflation that is actually negative appreciation, and that destroys cash flow over time since CapEx always seem to keep up with inflation even if rents and prices do not.

I literally had one of them tell me "all tenants are bad and will just destroy your sh**!" 

One natural disaster or financial crisis can destroy rental income for years in a given market. 

But, the lawmakers are destroying the state.  

I will completely destroy them till they go bankrupt.

If you really want to destroy an area, put a casino there.  

However, if oil goes lower, it can destroy the economy of any city that relies heavily on oil. 

Hi Jonathan,Could be many reasons or not a good reason too.Possible reason to be wary of:foundation issuestermites or other wood destroying insectswar zonesink holes in the areanoisesmells from a nearby businessbad layout insideBut then again I have bought some off MLS that were great deals but were on there 6 months or more.