But then again, I am only talking about NEW potential tenants that might be interested in renting the property.I frequently have applicants ask if I'm the PM or the owner and say they like to deal with the owner.

We have our eyes set on a property on a lake that we frequent, and want to know how to analyze it to make sense if we could purchase for us and our family to enjoy, while tenants pay for it when we aren’t there.

I know it may seem odd to ask the city for a citation, but I used to write citations for homeowners quite frequently in code enforcement.

I am allergic to cats so may be biased but when I walk into a house with cats frequently it is overwhelming.  

Frequently owners have some kind of emotional attachment to their home regardless whether they have decided to sell it or not.

Think and Grow RichI listen to the BP podcast very frequently, and the books that are most mentioned by the pros are ofc 1.)

If it is local to you than I would consider driving neighborhoods frequently to get the lay of the land.

I think that that point is frequently overlooked especially in value-add deals.   

This is one the most frequent reasons for doing a 1031 exchange - to sell a property that is either underperforming or has a large capital repair risk and buy a property that is more predictable.It sounds like you've established your intent well. 

This tenant is frequently late with rent and is generally unreliable.