Hello BP,I'm a newbie here and I'd like to get into REI and I'm just looking for some advice.Let me spell out my situation...I own a condo in San Diego that I purchased in 2009 for $200K. 

And will send this to broker exactly how you spelled it out.

@Giavonn R.Hey Giavonn,We've found the easiest and cleanest way to transition to new properties is to have the tenants out before closing.In this case, it sounds like it might be too late for that.I'd suggest researching your local landlord tenant laws about how much notice you need to give to the tenant in order to raise their rent or to end their lease agreement.If they are going to stay, I would approach them after the closing and have them sign a lease agreement with you that spells out all the details and agreements.Because nothing is in writing, it seems that you are open to more issues...Hope this helps!

if you are going to form a team, make sure the your objectives are spelled out clearly.  

During our cold weather spell earlier this year, 10 degrees, we had the house a comfy 70 degrees continuously. 

sorry for the mis-spelling! 

Sounds like it's mostly common sense as to what should (and should have) been done.I do wonder if anyone from the DFW area (Dallas, Fort Worth) (spelling it out, for those users who have alerts turned on) have a recommendation for an attorney.

We'll just have to work out what they'll pay us and put it in an addendum to the lease.We've always (15 years) had our tenants take care of the lawn and snow shoveling, with clearly spelled out penalties in the lease, but maybe the tenants now are preferring things to be done for them.

Do you have operating agreements in place or just did the handshake thing because you were ( family ).The operating agreements should spell out how each partner will be allowed to exit etc.

It seems that I can't even manage to spell correctly today!