Necessary Cleaning to get unit back to move in condition, all at a rate of $18.00/hour: Remove cat food from carport, attracts rodents Total Cleaning Cost: $9.00Total amount to get unit back to move in condition: a.

Food is always an important thing when I am looking to travel to a new place so  that played a part in the decision making as well. 

The seller ended up paying the past due taxes, and transferring the Security Deposit to me.To help ensure this, I made sure to highlight to the Title Company that the Seller was responsible. 

My wife and I feel electric is more dangerous because the surface could be hot long after you turn it off and you are more likely to burn food because you cannot control the temperature as well.We see valid points on both sides of the argument so would like to know what you all have in your rentals and for what reasons?

You do this by clicking on the top part that I highlighted in yellow, it will show the arrow pointing up or down.  

I am very lucky because I have zero debt and no bills other than phone and food since I decided to get rid of my car I have no expenses now.

There is a Whole Foods in the area, that says something.

water and food shortages, public transport etc etc etc....have some compassion and make some temporary concessions on being a strong businessman and landlord.I would basically give them a one time "get out of jail free" card for late payment.... make it perfectly 1000% clear that this is a one time deal due to extreme circumstances...don't try and push it or there will be an eviction started.If they have been a good tenant and have had the respect to give you the "heads up" that they were going to have an issue paying on time, that counts for something with me....I know this is business and when you give an inch, tenants will often continue to push the envelope and take a mile...if they see you are "soft" they will exploit it.....but this is an extraordinary situation that just doesn't fit the rules.......

Check out the Tenant Screening at the top highlighted in Blue on this forum,,Rental Criteria is what you go on,, you set that and screen per that. 

There is also a great abundance of food options around Lake Merritt and the Temescal neighborhood, so much diversity, it's really nice being so close!