Think uber/lyft driver contractor structure.But the call center staff who handle the important stuff like leasing, arranging repairs, etc. work overseas and likely do not have intimate knowledge of your rental area.That said, I’m not bashing this model.

In times like these, empathy and understanding are important.

@Brandon WongHello, I put together a spreadsheet model a while ago for calculating IRRs on rental investments, as an attempt to capture comparable returns by discounting future cash flows (in REI you also hear about cash-on-cash, which is typically at a point in time), and it sounded like you are having a related predicament.

While the cost of doing so is not high it's also not zero in time nor money.

He was pleasant to me.

I dont think any rehabber in that city would have thought for a minute to put up fencing and hire 24 hour security this is not South Chicago or south of 8 mile Detroit or any number of rough neighborhoods in the mid west deep south.. this is a pleasant farming community with money. 

Her bank says that the deposit was there in time and there was no sign of a withdrawal attempt or rejected payment.

Partners come in time and time comes with work.

I have had this situation come up several times this year, in multiple states, Lenders want to have the borrower have skin in the game at this point in time. 

I had to run out and buy new lockboxes to place in time for showings.