A high-quality tenant typically has a stable income, good credit history, and positive references from previous landlords.

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Personally, I have a stable long term W2 job which can cover my family’s expenses.

However, putting it all into a higher-quality property might give you more stable returns in the long run.In short, if you can find quality properties that meet your criteria, diversifying could be smart.

I'm lucky to have a stable government job with a decent salary. 

In my own experience, when a tenant needs 2 jobs (not 2 people have 1 job each) just to make rent standards will ensure frequent repeated late rent payments.Consistent long paying jobs and income history is more indicative of stable rent collections.Keep looking.  

Melissa Johnsen, Investment StrategistRent to Retirement 

All in all, the home is older but that is standard for the neighborhood and I have a solid amount of equity in the home currently.Recently, my dad said he is retiring and moving out of California. 

Any day now my cut is coming and I can retire. 

I would happily consult an attorney for a reasonable fee, but learned this afternoon the one I had used once in the past, has since retired.