After the judge finds in your favor and you wait the 4 day appeal period you can go back to the court house and file a Warrant of Restitution.

They are licensed and want no part of handling unauthorized fundsThe tenant had a plausible response and while technically responsible, I would doubt a judge would rule in your favor if the tenant paid the PM

They exhibit these yields because the underlying fundamentals, such as pop/job growth, are not favorable, as you have pointed out in your research.

I read somewhere recently that rent control is not favored by anyone who understands markets and economics. 

I recommend a camera system with a motion detector food light and if the situation calls for it, perhaps some temporary construction fencing to help reduce the invitation in.

The beauty of messing around with residential property is the favorable loan terms only available to natural persons.

Dear Margaret,I just went through the motions of seeking a HELOC for a down payment, along with a traditional mortgage to cover the difference, on a duplex.

This works in my favor, since I also want to know who is staying at my places. 

HOA Boards are notorious for rules that favor them and not the regular members.

If you keep at it, the numbers will work in your favor.