My lender heard from the appraiser that there was moisture in the basement of a couple places I am trying to refi, and all hell broke loose.

You can describe that you’re loosing money on the investment and it simply doesn’t make sense, if the tenant really loves the places and wants to stay, they may voluntarily sign a new lease.

Another way I see is buy a small STR property to offset this and wait and see but I will be loosing TAX advantage.

Agents for years have called me with a "deal" and loosely just say something like:     "Check this place out for $800k... just needs a little work and an addition and it'll be worth $1m when you're done with it!"

I pity the near neighbors having to put up with ear splitting “music”, all kinds of guys in and out, probably a couple pit bulls running loose, etc.

@Mary Joe    Once you give them the keys you loose all leverage.   

Simply put, people don't take vacations when they lose their job or fear loosing their jobs.

This is helpful in reducing the number of applications I have to review (and legally respond to) but is even more important in New York State since a $20 application fee maximum means you are loosing money on every application you run a credit/background check on. 

That would be something to look into as you are bound to get someone stating their animal is a emotional support pet.Good luck!

Or you might have cracking grout or loose tiles throughout the area.