We were happy to accept the vouchers recently because we realized it opened up a stable funds source for a tenant base that is likely to be rocky in any other case.At the end of the day, it all depends on your merchandise.

agreed on all accounts, if you are in the ghetto do not put signs up unless you want stuff stolen!  

Should I have Dan's company bill me for the work or should I just pay for the merchandise and the subcontractors?

If I can give them $250 to leave, and this is an insurance policy, and in the process it ensures I won't face $5,000 worth of drywall damage, a stolen oven, AC compressor, etc etc....then how is it NOT worth it to give them cash for keys?

, baby mamas with different convict boyfriends in and out all the time, deals going down, things getting stolen, break-ins, and who knows what else.It sounds like it would be hard to find decent tenants.

At first he said his credit was bad because he had his identity stolen then when I later asked him about his credit he said it was bad because he owned 285 pieces of real estate before the recession hit.

I've already had my identity stolen once and don't want to do it again, that's why I have a really hard  time trusting websites these days (especially the "sketchy" ones you mentioned).

Also, all copper/freon lines have been stolen from under the house so only 1/3 AC units work.

We're thankful we have had our units rented to the same good tenants for the last few years, but we've had pipes stolen during vacancies and the places were trashed by departing tenants several times.

And there is no one and I do mean no one, who will refund your lost money or take you by the hand when your identity is stolen.