After a month of frequenting their booths, I would bring up the available commercial unit that they’d be perfect for. 

... long story short, in my area of employment, wherein background searches are frequently performed, social media content is searched on persons of interest.

I used Blue Line home inspections and found him to be more thorough then others in the area, he's based in Orange County but travels frequently. https://bluelinehomeinspections.com/

Large or frequent assessments mean the management is not doing a good job, and they don't have enough money in reserve to cover normal expenses.  

- Is this asking more around more frequent issues or even if I had one time thing - I had a water leak in one of the bathrooms which seeped through the ceiling and caused some ceiling damage.

The key is to communicate with each investor on a frequent basis.

I find it amazing how frequently people wreck blinds.

If you are wet moping you have to make sure to change your water frequently or you are just stirring the dirt around.

I've been told by landlords I frequently consult with that I should hold them to the rent on the lease until I can find another renter.

WE DO NOT mark-up eviction lawyers (in fact we only go 2x a year for 200+ units and mostly for non-payment - life happens)WE DO NOT put in deadbeats or troubled tenants we will need to evict (we have to deal with them - really, life is too short)WE DO NOT advise our clients to buy in crappy neighborhoods or buy crappy buildings because they are so cheapWE DO NOT put our clients in harm's way legally because we know the legal landlord/tenant laws and what to avoidWE DO NOT take on Landlords that do not see the value we add and want to nickel and dime good quality servicesYou must have had a run in with a REALLY BAD manager to have such a skewed view of the industry.WE DO screen for 3.75% rent/debt ratios, evictions, crimes, felonies, level 3's and ALWAYS cross-check in our networkWE DO screen out landlords too because let's face it, there are some bad ones, and we don't need their business eitherWE DO market the snot out of our rentals on over 30+ apartment sitesWE DO market with pictures, videos, BLOGs, website, referral programs, word of mouth and our landlord referral networkWE DO know title-real estate-eviction lawyers, contractors, REALTORS, and have a wide network of professionals on callWE DO get discounted rates and preference on service because of the volume of work we provide our contractorWE DO have a 100% guarantee on placed tenants, if they default within 12-months, the next tenant placement is free on usWE DO frequently see the property and build relationships with the residents AND neighbors to be boots on the streetWE DO know which landlords are selling before the hit the market and give pocket listings to keep the management contractIf this ain't worth $85 bucks, let's keep going.