As a Mexican real estate agent living in Canada and with a presence in the United States, one of the most common questions I hear in the investor community is: "Can foreigners buy real estate in Mexico?"

As a PM, his team would be familiar with areas and could help underwrite the property and take care of the day to day headaches. 

As a client of 5+ years, it has just been TOO MUCH, recently.

These are great programs to use and NY offers a few as well as a couple of Nationwide DPA's and grants.

Friendship and business don’t always mix well, so it’s critical to use a solid lease and treat this as a business arrangement.

This is the first time I've heard of such a thing as a land swap, especially between a municipality and a private entity.

If the fence is shared and in bad shape, framing it as a mutual improvement could help.

Falling out of compliance can lead to penalties, lawsuits, and even damage to your reputation as a landlord.

Tough to answer due to so many feelings about risk tolerances and what other investments could be making you as a ROI.I feel leverage of real estate is the real strength of this asset.  

However, hauling away a truckload of items and cleaning beyond standard expectations could reasonably be charged to the tenant, as it goes beyond normal use.Goodwill Gesture: Since this tenant was great for 5.5 years—paying on time and caring for the property—you might consider waiving part of the cleaning cost as a goodwill gesture.