When a tenant pays rent EARLY for six months in a row, I send them movie passes.

People making those types of movies usually have an agenda... reality is often more... complicated. 

@Doug Prahst and @Chris Krivanek - that's the wrong movie when this topic comes up.

When we evict someone we are actually evicting not just a tenant but anyone who is in POSSESSION of the house.I’m sure most of you have seen the movie Pacific Heights.

I have taken to going over and seeing them for 15-20 minutes, together with a small house warming gift ($20 budget, orchids from Costco are a favorite, as are gift certificates for bookstores and movie tickets).

It's not fair and you'll have an argument on your hands.Noise - tell them they are expected to listen to music and movies and TV or whatever - with headphones.They must have their own phone.Laundry - have laundry rules if you have laundry facilities.Advertise for commuters, if you have a market for that - people who need a place to rent during the week for their job, but have a home they go to on weekends.Advertise for med or law students  - they are quiet and just want a quiet room where they can study.Another good roommate option is a fireman/woman.  

If everyone else gets their $30 back then meh.Keeping the fees from those that fully qualify is akin to going to a movie theater paying to watch a movie and having them roll credits and walk you out, say "thank you" for coming and keeping the ticket price.

They even have a funeral home planned, and the city's first HyattLooking at upcoming development projects in Bakersfield you can see hotels, and movie theaters, Top golf, Tejon Ranch and Outlets, some of the largest commercial projects in the cities history.  

I've had some rentals that are 2% or even 3% rule, but I've never seen a $500,000 house in my area rent for $15,000 a month.A friend of mine does rent short term, all inclusive condo rentals to movie stars and other famous people like professional athletes. 

Had hands on their guns, and the spread out across the front yard - like what you would see in a movie.