Your left with $11,800 of which you can set aside for vacancy plus maintenance and cap-ex.

Although, I have set expectation and train tenants, this one is just too much trouble that doesn't allow me to do my job.

Is the $100,000 all your savings or just money you have set aside to invest?

If you set it at $1.50/cycle, how much are you really making?

In 27 years that's 2 AC units, 4 water heaters, and maybe 2-3 sets of appliances?

You're setting me up for failure.

Further compounding this problem, a large percentage of the population with dual income have a significant other who also comes with their own set of money baggage… I mean… habits that are often no better than their own.Have an open mind when I say this,“we were raised by aliens.”

Most renters are used to that set up, you have to speak their language.

I can't speak for all, but any worth their while aren't going to set you aside because you can't do anything for them right now.

If water is an issue you can set something up by running a hose from a neighbor to your main water supply that comes into the house if others have water.