Before considering this, I do not want to set up the precedent that I will just bend whenever people ask for handouts. but I also want to be fair and am looking for unbiased advice on how to respond to this request.

Their maintenance vendors are kind of expensive and they will send out a maintenance person for the smallest of requests that could be resolved by just speaking to tenant.

When I listed my Single-family 2b/2b property back in July I thought I would be getting tons of requests.

RentRedi and other similar services can help manage applications, leases, and maintenance requests in one place.

Did you see my request?)

About 2 years ago they requested all the owners add them onto the owners policy as " additional insured".

So the asynchronous nature of tenant requests, coupled with trying to get them handed out to the right handyman, plumber, etc, are driving me insane.Is this something that can be outsourced without going to a full 3rd party property management arrangement?

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Here’s a simplified breakdown:Lease Agreement: Since your buddy signed a 12-month lease in July '24, he is legally protected until the end of the lease term unless the lease has specific clauses allowing early termination under certain conditions.No New Lease Signed: Since no new lease was signed for the new home and no formal agreement was made, the original lease terms for the townhouse still apply.Landlord’s Request: If the landlord wants to break the lease or has changed their mind about the swap, they would typically need a valid reason, like a breach of lease terms, or might need to negotiate an agreement with your buddy (buy out)Legal Advice: Your buddy might consider consulting a local attorney or legal aid service for advice on his specific situation.

No hidden fees: No challenges where you learn about costs via HUD-1 forms such as the lender requesting more insurance liability directly with an insurance agent that was not declared upfront.