As you can see your failure to manage and communicate and also making assumptions to get out of doing the work to deal with the changing situation causes you a lot of hassle in the end.

It's quite simple.

It's pretty much a war zone there and I've had to communicate mostly by e-mail and text as cell service is about non-existent, and all the roads are closed so there's no driving over there and no gas even if you did get there. 

You can usually find some events by doing a simple google search.

If you have a long standing tenant, good communication, and rent is paid on time this shouldn't be an issue. 

You can usually find some events by doing a simple google search.

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As far as the book keeping on your end, just keep it simple.

They generally have large portfolios allowing for in house maintenance and management staff along with a point person who is communicating with the local housing authority on a regular basis and has the ability to streamline operations. 

The primary reason for the price of anything is simple supply and demand.