@Michael PlaksThe flush language of Treas Reg §1.61-1, as alluded to above by @Christopher Smith.But...if you want me to go the extra mile:IRC §1241 and the related reg, andGeorge and Myrsini Stotis v.

I've done the yellow letter campaign thing for the last year and am looking for other effective means of flushing out sellers. 

Even with a few gnarly evictions of crazy inherited tenants under my belt the worst I’ve had was old furniture left, dog turds and cigarette butts on the carpet and human turds un-flushed in the toilet (no upper-deckers yet thankfully).

Not flushed after number 2 .

Maybe this will flush out more deals as some LL will want out of the business?

If you were wise, I would flush this person and just focus on building a proper business.

However, as a RE Broker, I've advised many buyers to go for a 30-year loan, and when things are flush, add some principal payment. 

Tenants flushed baby wipes that got caught in in roots and caused a back up in the house.

flush your troubles down the drain"

While the rent control laws are enacted, and the tenants rights rules are flushed out in court (how judges rule on cases) we will have to wait and see, but as it was said before, the majority of tenants are good, and you just need to ensure your screening process is sound.