Also, don't underestimate ease of accounting when you are talking about how smoothly your investment goes over time.  

The apartment was fully renovated 1 year ago, granite counters, tile floors, full renovation, she was first tenant, so I want this to go smoothly and get a nice apt back in one piece.

If these tenants can't pay then you're going to have to go through the headache of getting new tenants and establishing rules, most likely will not go as smoothly as these. 

I was really not expecting it to go as smooth as it did.

I had to deal with a couple of minor plumbing issues (not their fault and they called me immediately).So far very smooth sailing. 

We bought a 1968 4-plex this year in a very good neighborhood in need of some repair and the whole process has been smooth sailing.

-Remove popcorn ceiling-Remove carpets-Smooth and paint ceilings-Lay LVT flooring throughout-Remove upper cabinets to open up kitchen-Replace cabinets (kitchen & bathroom)-Replace counters (kitchen & bathroom)-Replace sink (kitchen & bathroom)-Remodel bathrooms-Replace sliding doors for closets w/ mirrored ones-Replaces door frames and doors-Replace knobs/fixtures that we’re painted white-Hang new curtains-Replace ceiling fan and other outdated fixtures-Add baseboards-Remove turf that’s not turf from lanai-Replace with real grass-Lay stone tile for lanai-Replace cracked windowsI’m pretty sure there’s more I need to do but can’t think of it.

Whenever you are buying a property out of state you should do a few things to ensure it's as smooth as possible.

That 5-unit property was smooth from the start. 

I was wondering how smoothly the transition would go to still have their bookings but transition away from.Lynette Guy