Quote from @Drew Sygit: Once had a tenant that was deliverately damaging the property, so it wouldn't pass city inspection, so they could justify not paying rent.We finally caught a break when we got pics of their tools they were using to mess up the kitchen floor we'd just repaired. 

I know Chicago has some challenges as far as taxes etc and I see some investors have come to indiana I'm in central indiana.....check it outThey only really thing that drew me to Chicago was the real estate value on the homes onces they were flipped.

@Drew Sygit Thank you.

Quote from @Drew Sygit: WHY are you acquiring properties?

@Drew Hoye if real estate is your future, go the real estate route.

Hi Drew, Thanks for the feedback,  everything you said is the absolute truth.

@Drew Sygit - thanks. 

Quote from @Drew Nashmy: Thanks John - that was my original thought.

Quote from @Drew Sygit: Please don't speak negatively about ALL property mangement companies because you hired a bad one.I'm sure all the property managers here on BP could tell many horror stories about their owner clients trying to screw them. in CA the DRE has a recovery fund  one needs to file complaint and then try to get recovery this is small dollar for this person so that could work.Drew answer to your other question Floyd Wickman  Training  Ms.

@Drew SygitThank you for linking me to this blog post, there is a TON of useful info in this blog that more than answers my question.