This allows them to get more capital so they can make more loans without having to grow their asset base, while also maintaining their relationship with the customer through monthly payments.

For example: Landlord will pay for electric, water and sewer charges up to $100 per month.

An appraisal fee in advance for an actual appraisal is legitimate, but you can find lenders that don't require appraisals and don't charge appraisal fees.

But be wary, there are expensive accountants out there that try to overly charge clients due to their knowledge.

Non-renew tenants,, give it early even if its 8 months out.. you could also do mutual lease termination if they aren't month to month.Basically you want them gone, so only and best way is this.

I was charged a year’s membership. 

It is a 4 month program for $8000. 

If you are setting aside funds for capex, taxes, insurance, or other expenses that don't occur monthly, transfer those funds to Savings each month and hold them there until it's time to spend them.

Fortunately, the tenant paid for all of it.They lived in a building with a nice laundry facility (six washers and dryers) that were priced below what the laundromats charge.

One of them being you can't charge more than one month security deposit.