Thank you for all of your great suggestions! We will be in Spain for 2-1/2 weeks, therefore we will not be able to be contacted while we are away. All of our rentals are in excellent condition and we do keep in touch on a regular basis with all tenants, to make sure everything is in good working order. We only need our friend to be a contact person, in case of an emergency situation. He has the list of our electrician, plumber and handyman should he need to call someone out. The landscaping is already taken care of at each property on a regular basis. That said, I do feel that $500 per week is a bit steep for what we are asking of him. I love the idea of a trade when he travels! I also like the idea of the gift card, as I know he could use that for his own properties! Thanks again for all your help!
