It’s also important to remember that allowing partial payments without a plan can set a bad precedent, so it’s best to handle this firmly but professionally.For the future, collecting the first month’s rent in full before move-in can help avoid situations like this.

For fridge filters, I usually treat it like batteries for smoke detectors and make it the tenant's responsibility since it's an easy replacement.

As a new real estate investor you have to establish some business goals, if you want to treat it as a business and not a hobby.  

They aren't the best when it comes to DSCR loans, but that isn't to say their DSCR program is bad.

People like this Scott Carson guy give "mentor" and "guru" a bad name which is just so frustrating because they are not all bad.

Guest Policy.  5 people is bad enough, now imagine all 5 trying to bring over their boyfriends/girlfriends for overnight visits or move in with them. 

Quote from @Kar Sun: My tenant's lease is coming to a close and I am relieved she will be moving soon.She has been paying on time but has been extremely unpleasant and rude.While the money does not smell my mental sanity is more important than money in this case.She sent me a registered letter stating that she feels "unsafe because we have not done the fixes the way she wanted it".She requests to have her witness for a walkthrough.In my state a walkthrough is required but I am not about to grant it to her to bring any witnesses as that is not in my contract.If she feels unsafe she does not have t be present.I also do not treat a final walkthrough with a tenant as a final sign off.This walkthrough does not include a detailed inspection of the plumbing and the appliances that will be done after she departs.This is simply for the visible cosmetic issues and should take less than 1 hr.  

You could probably do a postcard campaign and draw up some interest, as there are some really bad actors out there in the property management space. 

The 4 unit I am buying the seller wants to move to Florida SUPER bad and is carrying back a 2nd mortgage for me.  

@Ramada Evans your approach, not doing your own research and just asking a bunch of strangers for general advice, has a high probability of ending badly.