My biggest fear is getting stuck paying more than I have to.

If the stock market tanks and you decide to sell out if fear/stress you lose money with the click of a key.

It is better to be feared than loved.

I don't have anything personally against any of the other posters or whoever may be living there now, but don't let the fear of not being able to find other renters scare you into losing money.Yes, I am all about favoring long-term tenants, but it is much easier to do when they aren't 40% under market rate... if you are against moving them out... probably do better buying another property.Or you could split the difference if there are no rent control ordinances in place and let them know you value them and want to keep them, but are going to raise their rent by such and such a month until it is at market... unusual, but might strike a win-win.

Fear not, dear reader, for I am here to guide you on this exciting journey!

I'm not familiar with PF or Relay but there are plenty of companies out there that prey on people's fears of being sued. 

That would be a general rule, but if you have a history of water backing up multiple times a year then maybe it makes sense.I think you may just be feeling the fear that can come with making a new purchase.

Numbers should be based on long term historical averages and actuals, not hopes and dreams or doomsday fears (though you should be as well prepared for both as possible).

It's already crystal clear the whole thing is dead, but there refusing to let go because of the fear of the activist extremes.

As you can see there aren't a ton of ppl in this city and the overall county has around 100k total but it's slowly declining (this is my biggest "fear"/issue with this property).So would you do this?