Document all of what you do if you are going to get it done for them, and/or if you cut them a check then make sure it is in writing that it was all done and they cannot come back to you at a later date asking for more money/mitigation.  

It is exhausting to live in a job site and feel like you are bleeding cash, but we've done a couple of times and still think it's a good idea.

There are often church groups that can help, but he needs to start looking for a new job-he should have done that as soon as he was laid off. 

Good job!

After some travel over the past few years, I find myself back in Boston with a job that could shape up to be pretty okay in the long run. 

I don't let tenants paint anything because they largely do a crappy job, and I don't negotiate anything on rent.

Realtors here do a very good job of listing props for what they will really sell for..

If REIPro isn’t cutting it for your skip tracing, give Prime Tracers a shot—it’s been super reliable for connecting with the right contacts without breaking the bank.

Maybe the landlord works a normal job on top of landlording or otherwise has a lot going on.  

-"light value add" won't cut it if you want to refinance and get most of your outlay back out.