Overall, still a win.Even the property I was once under water on has now appreciated well above the purchase price and is now bringing in a good cash flow.

With that in mind we are navigating the waters between two very murky districts that both want the same things, but don’t communicate between one another.

We are under contract to sell it and supposed to close last week but the city will only issue a 2 DU cert because they "have no record of permits to convert the storefront into a residential coach house"We did a FOIA on the water records which came back with nothing, we are still waiting for the FOIA on the permit records but don't think it will give us anything because we talked to the seller from 1986 and he said the coach house was a storefront when they sold it. 

NEW TENANT GIFTSHere's what we give new tenants.....Cleaning Bucket with Cleaning Supplies:white vinegar, baking soda, awesome degreaser, disinfectant wipes, carpet spot cleaner, magic eraser, all purpose cleaner, scrub sponge.Tote Bag with Useful Items and Tools:hand soap, paper towels, plastic garbage bags, toilet paper, toilet plunger, Zip-It (strip for clearing hair clogs from drains), plastic clothes hangers (6), shower curtain liner (good quality cloth one), laundry detergent, dish soap/dish detergent, cutting board, "Freeze the Grease, Save the Drain" kit, “Recycle” bag for collecting materials for recyling, magnet with our name and contact information, picture hangers.Refreshments In the Fridge (for move-in day): several bottles of water, healthy snacks, bottle of sparking cider with a welcome note attached.Larger items: Welcome mat, shoe tray.

Stop hanging out with your deadbeat buddies who spend all day drinking, talking sports, and otherwise wasting away.

Water lines, yes.

Alert the guests when we know there is a possibility of a storm and recommend they bring enough food and drink to sustain them for a few days.  

Tampa you better be on the water.#2 Find a niche.     

If the water or the drain pipe burst, are you going to tell the tenant "not my washer - not my problem"?

When the current shifts against the swimmers, some people decide to get out of the water and sit on the shore until the water shifts in their favor.