You can’t have cheap Walmart towels and large bar soap in a property you rent for $299/night (although at $99/night it’s probably fine).

Last thought -- Here in Ohio we have clay tile sewers running to  a lot of our houses and they separate, break, and get roots.

He was joking, but that joke is rooted from preconceived notions.I was talking to my realtor about rentals in my city.

I’m rooting for you!

I am very happy to hear about the positive outcome but encourage you to address the root of the problem which caused you to consider firing this PM.

And like I said in my previous post I personally believed and still do believe that it is his arrogance that is the root cause of his negative actions and bitter perception of RE investors.PS.

These homes can appear quite lovely because of their old-world charm, but when you start rooting around in the bones, you discover $5000 plumbing issues beneath those gorgeous wood floors, etc.4.

When it comes to units that you own, every bathtub, stair step, hand rail, linoleum floor, rusty nail, splinted fence, exposed tree root,  fireplace and electrical outlet is a potential exposure.

almost all fear at it's root is the same: fear of the unknownso I learn as much as possible to make less things unknown, then I'm not scared. easy 

Find out the root cause of the tenant behavior.