The PM vets I know will all confirm that you lose much less by lowering your rate of (monthly) rent than by missing an entire month of income! 

Good thing is having yen exposure, but I wouldn't worry much about that unless you have a pretty sizeable portfolio, imho.It's an amazing country, and I miss it. 

Can someone illustrate what I'm missing?

Broken glass lantern by the pool, smoke detector hanging in hallway, broken ceiling light in the bedroom, face plates missing or missing screws.

So the seller cannot go get another loan for a car, house, apartment, etc. so it damages their credit by stretching them too thin.Am I missing something? 

When it comes to how good these tactics are in my area, it's hit or miss.

They may miss out on future gains if the neighborhood continues to increase in value.

At this point, I'm planning on contacting the county and the auditor, but before I do this, I wanted to find out if anyone on here has had a similar experience in Cincinnati and if they've found any success in appealing property taxes.With gratitude,Trevor Sorry I missed your post earlier.Petitions for revaluation are filed only between 1/1 and 3/31 each year.

It was a big risk and I nearly missed.  

If rent payments are missed or damages occur, this gives you legal recourse against any or all tenants.Best Practices:Professional property managers, like those managing rentals across North Texas, always screen every adult living in the home.