The insurance company needs proof that the heating was turned on when the pipe burst, or else we are out the $10k. 

know you directed that to someone else, but that’s pretty good. 

Like anything else, there are pros and cons and focusing on only one side is only half of the picture.

When you say swap out carpet - do you mean ripping off the carpet and replacing with laminate flooring or something else?

There's always something new that comes up; I know you're eager, but I'd keep accruing those property management hours on someone elses' dime.

Their systems, professionalism, communication & ability to resolve issues that arise when they come up is above anyone else in the industry in my opinion.

Why should everyone else living there subsidize the bill for someone else?

After she passed it became a rental to a slum land lord and after one of his tenants destroyed the property while having 8 people living inside it's 950 sq ft, he and I had a conversation and I bought it from him as-is for 69,000 and he didn't have deal with the mess they left.

Not sure of anyone else that will lend on a property that has a lower value than $75K.

We'd be happy to answer any questions you have about the Jacksonville market, neighborhoods, or anything else on your mind.