You need a new property manager tomorrow.  1) They did a horrible job of screening tenants.

A college student getting an engineering degree should consider different approaches, even if he decides to deploy some/all of the inheritance in real estate, than a high school dropout working a minimum wage job. 

This renovation took 2.5 weeks for two guysScope of WorkDemo and gut entire kitchen, gut one bedroom, and partial gut of bathroomBuild new closet and frame out a wall to create a bedroomInstall new laminate flooring in two bedroomsInstall new subpanel and new electrical for entire apartmentNew (and some reused) cabinetsNew quartz countertopNew (but bought used) 24" rangeNew microwave and fridge (new fridge not shown in photos)New toilet, medicine cabinet and vanity light in bathroom New built-in kitchen table and chairsCost of Work (approximately)Labor $6,500Cabinets $2,000 - I bought some nice, used Ikea cabinets from Craigslist for a previous job and I had some left over.

That's not a $3,000 job.

The bigger the job to faster they will get to you.

Lets hope we change a few e-mail accounts in the process...And as for Matt, now I know why I didn't get that job ;)

This is causing a huge influx of people moving here for jobs.

I personally recommend looking into the Columbus OH market - good population growth, lots of job opportunities in a good mix of industries, and strong rental demand.

What do you make per hour at your day job?

This is a great job on this.