I personally believe this is just alarmist behavior.

Carlos, and others, are, it seems to me, merely pointing out that the behavior only stops when LPs stop giving GPs their money without making it clear that they can’t win until LP capital is returned.

What can I do to discourage this behavior? 

It’s not intended to address tenant screening or defaulting issues, and I can see why it might not seem relevant to your concerns about tenant behavior and payment habitsTo answer your question,I fully own a couple of companies and hold partial ownership in others with real estate portfolios totaling over $100 million in market value, but I try to keep an open mind and learn from both sides-whether it's through advocating for better tenant practices or working with property managers.

Then there are calls about all sorts of minor stuff - and just odd behavior, like calling the gas company at midnight because they thought they smelled rotten eggs….. getting our gas shut off for a day, bringing over questionable house guests, bringing over a small dog and housing it without asking, and just overall kind of being a mess.

Can not charge more for a service animal.Not all disabilities are readily apparent from simply viewing a person or the behavior of their animal.

You can't change the behavior of a person.

Many lenders have specific guidelines regarding late payments, but some may still work with you if you've made up missed payments and have shown consistent recent payment behavior.

Setting precedent and expectations as an owner may have allowed this behavior from them.2.

I know that certified mail is nesc for official notices like lease renewal, rent increase, notice about bad behavior etc but what about day to day stuff like repairs?