I have a man-bag that I keep my laptop in.

On top of that they left a dozen bags of garbage on the back porch.I took pictures, we both signed the exit inspection report, and I advised them not to expect to see much of their security deposit returned.We then had to call our new tenant, who was due to move-in for June 01 and see if we could push her tenancy back until July ... fortunately she was able to accommodate this ... especially since we are going to refinish all the hardwood floors throughout the apartment.This was an example of where a basic turnover: rekeyed locks; new/touch-up paint; and a thorough scrub turned into a mini-renovation and the loss of a month's rent :(

It was about 6x8 inches and probably had about 50 to 75 about hornets. i scraped nest off of building with a drywall spatula into plastic bag in darkness with a 3rd body holding a flashlight.

I do a refundable deposit to motivate the tenant - not just for the pet but for themselves (a lot of tenants, where you accept 1 month deposit, will just leave the last month's as rent leaving you holding the bag).I have had no such issues yet but there definitely are dangers w/ accepting pets.

Great advice, Thomas.If folks would brown bag their lunch, brew their own coffee and avoid car payments, they'd be miles closer to achieving their goals.Thanks also for the book recommendation.

If you are able to pull off the Lease_Option_to_buy, in two years maybe the Real Market corrects that way you are not left holding the bag. ie., Underwater in Mortgage.If it does indeed correct then you can opt out and make new offer on the home.

PersonallyIf they pay and are high out of their minds 24/7 yet triple bag that stuff, then I wouldn't be too worried.

The second group is a mixed bag- they aren't planners, or something fell through, or they just weren't aware that they needed to be looking sooner. 

New York has laws in place that furniture and bedding to be delivered in plastic bags and the old furniture removed in plastic bags.

Not sure about multi family but there is a lot of regentrification going on in those areas, but it is still spotty and a mixed bag of tenants and populous.