Best thing to do is evict immediately upon non-payment, keep their security deposit to cover most of the losses, swallow your pride and eat the rest.

Now that I've (most likely) secured a good SFR for the family to live in, I too can start focusing on the REI business.Good luck!

Or maybe a larger security deposit?

The city is taking action for "lateral" earthquakes, an example for this is on concrete basements, these doesn't apply, because there are shear walls below the building to hold its weight. 

If lender cannot seek liquidation of collaterals securing loan and no one is up to wasting money to open probate in order to have standing, only to facilitate a no-win short sale?

Conduct lease audit and make sure all documents are there (application, lease, proof of income, proof of payments for security deposit etc.) 

I recently acquired a property in Michigan and a former tenant is now claiming that I owe her the return of her security deposit.  

Contingent on inspection.Cash/Ability to secure financing.

I'm now looking for a second property and I was hoping to move into the new one in order to secure the same type of financing.  

SEC Regulations prohibit open advertising on securities, including returns secured by real estate.