We have four cats at our house, and acquired them all different ways. Of the ten cats I've had the privilege of sharing my home with since childhood (wouldn't say "own"; cat people, you know what I'm talking about...) I've only ever went shopping for one. That's my 15-pound grey Persian, Maurice (or, as my husband calls him, "King Farouk"). He's a loving dreamboat, but on the other hand, so is our other male, Cosmo, who was a stray that my husband literally pulled out of a dumpster. So you never know. Just cause the cat's a stray won't mean you won't end up with a winner.
On the other hand, I have taken on several "charity cases" with behavior problems, and my observation is that the problems may become tolerable, but they'll probably never go away. You may or may not decide that it's good karma or just plain kindness to tolerate them. I can recommend a book that's really helpful with regard to behavior problems and modification: "The cat who cried for help : attitudes, emotions, and the psychology of cats" by Nicholas H. Dodman. The author's an English vet who specializes in pet psychology. Very useful.
But if you want to be able to train and socialize a cat the way you want, get a kitten. They're very manageable, mostly because they're really little.  Plus they're so $@#%&^%&%#$ cute and fun!
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