Hi BP,I am house hacking and have a tenant that just moved in and he is leaving his personal items in the common areas (clothes, golf equipment, etc).

You can make minor adjustments based on the type of appliances (dishwasher, clothes washer and dryer, air conditioning, etc.) and the size of the rental.

You customers who ask me to do jobs on the side know you are thieves and you know my employees will steal the materials for your job just like you walking into a supermarket and stuffing steaks under your clothing. 

Just some stone , pipe , and filter cloth .

Not all agents are cut from the same cloth, I tell this to everyone however I do see value in having your own agent.

My tenant asked me to string a line for his clothes dryer in the garage because the ones that are currently there are for stackable type and not side by side.I asked for measurements to check cost and in the back of my head I wasn’t giving it a priority because these are wishlist item since I already have connections for washer and dryer and it’s their dryer that is old school.They came this month saying that they paid for a professional to do it and also add a faucet to the backyard and they want to deduct 300 dollars from the deposit that I am financing ( 300 a month to pay a total of 1300 and it has been 3 months ).Here is the kicker, I don’t want to pay this because (A) I’m sure they didn’t hire a professional because they said my friend who is a professional made it on the side so he can’t give me a receipt.

If you fail to do that: "When mold spores land on a damp spot they can begin to grow, digesting the material they are growing on as they do so."

I am guessing that the concern is you are paying for the water as he washes his clothes?

It's been over 5 months and the former tenants have yet to come gather their belongings - a lot of cloths, misc stuff, furniture and 2 vehicles in the garage. 

Some companies like New York Life have some good products that guarantee 5% and I don't have to feed and clothe a dinosaur 24/7 365.Before you invest your hard-earned cash don't be afraid to post all the numbers and details.