Have you figured out a way to screen you caller to make sure it is legit.

Refigeration can be an issue, three dump sink, grease trap, gray/blackwater holding, screens over lights, fire suppression if you have fryers or stoves.

Or, go to a day labor company and pay a bit more but have some screening on the workers.

Your 10% is probably closer than the 5% you idenified, the other 5% taken by eviction expenses and collection losses.Getting blood out of a turnip will vary with each landlord's ability to deal with people, how tenants are selected as well as economic conditions in a local area.

When you have a network of mentors and experienced advisers to double check investment decisions then your fear can be pushed to the side.It is strange though that the American public has very little fear of maxing out their credit cards on flat screen plasma TVs and buying gas guzzling automobiles but has such fear of real estate.

So, I guess it is same as any renting ... you must screen the tenants very good. 

[comment below] (we can care of screening)(West Sacramento, North Highlands, Carmichael, Fair Oaks, Roseville, Rocklin, Folsom, Rancho Cordova, Citrus Heights, Elk Grove)https://www.youtube.com/watch?

If its concrete it could simply have been a screened in room and would have a slope to it naturally and someone may have just closed it in without leveling the floor. 

I carefully go through the resumes and conduct a phone screen with qualified people.

She has minimal experience in Managing property/Rehabbing/Tenant screening, which is where I come in.