I'll eliminate it a little further without giving up the whole idea.I understand it's unique, and it's difficult to find others who see enough potential to try something different. 

If this were an apartment complex, you would have full rights to camera up the common areas. 

Yes, you can terminate a lease based on their violations. 

Purchase price: $204,000 Cash invested: $30,000 This deal was an almost brand new construction in an up and coming area on the outskirts of Houston, TX.

The most successful landlord I know doesn't get caught up in petty fights with tenants and always try to be reasonable.

I'm new to real estate investing and am based in NYC.

Perhaps I can shed some light on what it takes to get into real estate investing.

The commission on that one sale covered a LOT of future postcards.I think the keys to success with postcards is that you need to get the prospect's attention so quickly that he gets the drift as he's picking the postcard up to trash it. 

Like Michael said, I would use a cleaner once a month to clean or biweekly, restock the common area items (like TP, dish soap, etc), and sign up for routine lawn and snow services.

@Scott Schnabel@Edet Umoren Curious if you ended up getting the VA One time close construction loan?