It feels like we have to plead for their business.To secure the assistance we needed, we've gone to great lengths, even treating contractors to meals.

Then match with a super host or someone you can trust to treat your property like their own.

Treat any consultants (mort brokers, realtors, inspectors) like employees.You set expectations. then you manage expectations.

Does the length of the loan impact how the income is treated?

Talk to their new landlord about how they’re treating their current landlord?

Here is my interpretation: You cannot deduct the full amount in one year. 75% of the points (other 3 units) if you use unit count = $9168 divided by 30 years your annual deduction is $305.60    Points are prepaid interest -treated as interest on Schedule E.

My birthday is in September so I look forward to seeing the final results as a birthday treat.

If you have a less than ideal location, second hand furnishings, no attention to design or amenities and you don't treat it like a hospitality business your ratings will reflect that.

i have a long term tenant to , i am i the same situation , from late pay to not pay  .the late fee  they dont care about , personal i waive  many times but now my tenants  find the solution  "i dont have money" and decide to treated me that they dont need to pay rent because they know the law and they have friends in the bussines ,  so i give them 14  days demand of rent  what did t make it any difference   now i will give them 30 day notice long story short if u are nice with them u are dam 

That is the hosts responsibility and if they live twelve hours away, they better have someone on the ground that cares and can treat it like their own.