Macro economics are used by the faint of heart looking for a reason not to invest.

So it's hard to take a giant macro lesson about "assets vs. liabilities" and turn it into a specific set of 2017 REI action steps.

More in the macro sense of hurting the US economy and global business conditions, but local employment-wise?

On a macro level, Columbus has a new chip plant coming in town which I believe will drive demand, and the price to rent ratio is high which is great for cash flow.Best of luck to you!

One left of his own decision with notice and we were thrilled to see him go, because he was noisy and a slob. 

Because they contacted you to complain, you need to warn the noisy tenant.  

Many tenants hate living next to noisy pools. 

Even if these people end up with great credit and are otherwise in a protected class, if they are also in a class that is not protected, like they are "someone who screams at their children (will be noisy)", etc., you don't have to rent to them and you'll be covered if fair housing comes around.Be friendly, but firm. 

If you start doing things like this, you’ll be receiving calls for a plugged toilet, replacing batteries at 3 am in a smoke alarm, a noisy neighbor, etc.

I had to explain that while they were noisy and ugly as sin, they posed no threat to humans.