when your in a fund U have an interest in a fund that then has interest in RE and you are once removed from an control.

If you hire a Property Manager they can sometimes help arrange lawn and snow removal service.  

What I don't like is seeing the removal of peoples options and freedoms to self select and engage in what they want to do. 

To add value to the property, we undertook extensive renovations including the removal of over 40 yards of trash, installation of a new septic system and wall-hung boiler, and a new well pump.

I removed our debt (P&I) all other expenses have been factored.

If you had no knowledge and they broke the lease I'd issue a notice of non renewal, but give them the option to remove the cats.

I like the SFHs because they are easier to manage from the perspective that the tenants are in charge of snow removal and lawn maintenance.

If you ask the manager to justify a fee and he starts hemming and hawing, move on or require them to remove the fee.

To add value to the property, we undertook extensive renovations including the removal of over 40 yards of trash, installation of a new septic system and wall-hung boiler, and a new well pump.

Borrowing costs are nearing their highest point in decades and the municipal and state debt crises do not get nearly the attention of the federal government or deserve.Environmental Impacts : My assumption is that the entire toxic debris removal process will have to be managed by the Army Corp of Engineers X FEMA and other governmental agencies.