Wow, Drew, this is invaluable advice and I am very appreciative of the support.

The tenant will most likely talk nonsense and show the judge precisely who they are.Send the judgment to a collection agency, along with all supporting documentation.

A friend of mine rented her property near a base and connected with military housing officers at the Family Support Center, which helped secure steady tenants.

Dumb decision that I don't support, but I don't think 1 DUI should be a character killer.

Where are you advertising?

Stay patient, keep learning, and leverage this community for support.

They can be great tools for funding acquisitions and supporting the BRRR strategy, especially for multifamily properties. 

I was able to see those for you here https://www.biggerpockets.com/analysis/rentals If you can't see those feel free to email support@BiggerPockets.com with your browser and a bit more information about where you are seeing the issue

Would switching to targeting refinery workers endanger your ability to attact students in the future (a break in the word of mouth advertising, for instance).

We don't allow any "deal-making" in the forums, which includes advertising your services or properties, looking for partners, etc.