In this experience, they did not hesitate to hang me out to dry by not providing me with any information about the nature of the issue, by pulling the reservation (and payment) after her arrival, and by asserting that I had to make her leave on my own.  

The monthly rent would still cover the loan payment but only by a hair. 

Basement Leak2 units are dry and have no visible leaking.

In tropical zones, a deciduous tree will lose its leaves during the dry season and re-grow them during wetter periods.

I hope you don't leave the seller high and dry.

So while I lost a ton of rent in many months of vacancy (and maybe some hair) it almost evens out, and I have a brand new unit to rent out, and increased equity.

@Karen Polis  suggestion:   align your self with a good local HML  and do some deals with them .. get a few more in your experience bucket before you venture out on your own.there is a lot to this.. seems like there is not. but its simply not that cut and dry

I could picture a scenario where the expenses could feel like they are bleeding one dry a bit and just want to offload. 

For example, it doesn't make sense to accept $100 payments on a $1,350 deposit because you would only collect $1,200 during a one-year lease and you'd only have $600 if the tenant trashed the place and left you high-and-dry six months in.

I'm looking for duplexes and triplexes with only a small amount of rehab needed (ie. painting, carpet to vinyl wood flooring here and there, replacing some wood paneling for dry wall, updating some appliances, etc.).