Alright. Previous tenants have moved out of my rental. Was paying $1150 vs. a mortgage of $941. So not much meat there.I had 2 options..1. Double my cash flow by raising the rent to $1350/m2. Just sell the houseI crea...

Since the property is the rare thing in this market, not someone looking to buy it, you have to turn over every leaf to land a deal that works in some cases.

We tried to talk to him about these things but he turned on a leaf blower while we were trying to talk to him and walked away saying we were too picky. 

I owner occupy a duplex and it is leaf season!

Although this is a bit of a fig leaf because if you default will he really go after you?  

Lint trap empty fee $15 per occurrenceYard care service for leaf clean up $100Send him notification that you will charge him for these services.

Nissan Leaf both times.

Bought at $157k Repairs: total $40k (It will have new HAVC, new water heater, with foundation repair, new French drain, gutter with leaf shield, paint the whole house, remove popcorn ceiling, new doors) ARV: $235K-240k, 3-2,1610 sqftRent at $1650-1700 Repairs-  foundation ($10k for lifetime warranty or $5500 for 10 yrs warranty interior and exterior piers); painting and removing popcorn $5500, French Drain and gutter; flooring 

For our lake home, I know that March and April are always the weakest months (it's not summer, it's not leaf peeping, and skiing is over), so I'm a bit more flexible and am fine with a higher level of vacancy.For summer, I try to have almost every day booked at each of our places.

Also, he told me this last fall and I've already reminded him once (I plan to remind him again.)He also told me that the city of Hayward requires him to plant 2 trees for each tree he removes, and the trees listed require much more maintenance (watering in summer, leaf cleanup, etc.).