The 2-4 unit market opens up as we move into summer, so you should start to see an increased inventory but still expect some stiff competition.

Bellevue competition is stiff. 

Well he didnt expect me to take a stand and fight against his bullying so after he tried to stiff me for another months rent so eviction court we went. 

Ouch, that sounds kind of stiff.

But make no mistake your up against some stiff competition that has been working these areas for years and years.. 

If not at least you’ve made it harder for them to find another place and stiff another landlord out of rent payments.You’ll get past this.

Being another working stiff vs the owner of the apts has made my tenant relations life tons easier. 

We have a pretty stiff late fee schedule (+$75 on the 6th and add $10 a day for every day after that.)Overall, our tenants are pretty good and we've never lost rent or evicted anyone but we're pretty diligent in the screening process.We don't have any "war zone" properties.

It is just a part of doing business and you cannot let yourself get emotional because one tenant stiffs you.

Super conservative, mostly because I was a working stiff all my life and lost a big chunk of money on new construction (my podcast story).