Accept **** happening in RE as a rule, not an exception.

If the unit lingers on the market, you can think about possible improvements to market to the type of renter you are seeking.  

Write up a house manual and have specific house rules that you can show the apartment during x times.

Importantly, while it has doubled in value (and the taxes have followed along), it is in an area that the improved economy hasn't really reached.

If you do not follow some rules, you will not get desired protection.

I've been in management positions in my W2 employment, so I understand sometimes you have to give people news they don't want and enforce rules.

The direct consequence is that our initial cash-neutral property just became CF positive in Year 2 and it will keep improving year after year (as long as you can increase rent in line with inflation, and that expenses also follow the same pattern).

Many lenders have a 150 mile rule.Different lenders have different rules and where they sell the loans determine the level of scrutiny each lender has. 

It appears to cash flow and could be improved on to increase cash flow.

They know the rules.