These people deserved a safer, cleaner environment, and property management that would respond to their needs and swiftly take action when items were in disrepair.For a minimal rent increase, the community is going to infinitely improve – I know that.

The sellers wanted a buyer with minimal baggage and who would take care of the current residents and do a good job managing it.

It might get you or someone else hurt and it would be unlikely to get you a resolution that would minimize your loss-- I mean really would you want to kill a likely disturbed person over a f'ing REFRIGERATOR? 

Also, it minimizes your % of the  mortgage payment 

another option would be to use a diamond blade on the grinder and to cut out the affected area. use a spray bottle filled with water to spray the blade while in operation in order to minimize the dust. two bags of concrete mix may be sufficient to fill the void.  

Long story short, timeline went longer than expected and they were unable to complete the refi due to the job change and proof of minimal income after being in my role for just under two weeks.

Keep in mind this is for value add properties, you could do walking for dollars and find a regular house where the owner just doesn't want to deal with it anymore with minimal work.

They locked up a Bilevel in a beautiful neighborhood for $110,000, very minimal repairs would rent for easily $1,800 a month.

So while prices might come down a little bit, their drop will be minimal due to the large number investors looking to invest in the area.

Two out of the last three years I had NO vacancy and minimal repairs/maintenance.