If you don't already you should consider assessing an initial late fee and then a daily late fee (if your state allows it) until rent is received - (you can also always cap your daily fee if required by your state) - this will convey to the tenant that again - late payments are not tolerated.You'll have people on either side, some will say let them go for as long as  you can afford it without paying rent because everyone runs into financial trouble and others will say evict the moment they are 1 day late and don't look back.

I had a rough moment a year ago, but things have settled now. 

Appreciate any opinion that will shine light on this :)

Probably not much of a risk, but something to consider)My thought is give it a try for a couple of months, see if it seems to have an effect.Any insight on why there's fewer contractors coming through at the moment?  

@Nina Phillips, 1021 is simply a "fat thumb" moment when sending from my cell phone! 

I do have data for Neighborhoods in select cities at the moment, which are about the same in size. 

I currently am fresh out of college with an 8-5 IT job but feel way more enthusiastic about the real estate industry at the moment and would love to start making some investments.

Very little near term upside expected at the moment in the west.

I am so amazed Its still taking me a moment to process this , that's the most information I've gotten that was useful Al year!!

Anybody in the Pittsburgh area aware of a good duplex deal that they may not be able to take advantage of at the moment?