Vacuum out the gap first... sometimes use a toothbrush to make sure there isn't dirt in there that will prevent clicking together. 

I imagine that some DSTs are failing, but the question is how prevent that is, and what are the circumstances of those DSTs in trouble versus those that are meeting their return expectations.

Do you perform regular preventative maintenance to avoid emergencies or are you more reactive?

Many alternative lenders have internal guidelines that prevent against lending on assets with any commercial components.

does having a contract with a listing agent prevent you from buying properties ... directly from owners?

No one mentioned this as a factor, but I assume this would severely limit/prevent me from deducting anything other than depreciation?

I basically started:​This subsection does not prevent a landlord or tenant from recovering cost or attorney fees under a court order under requirements ch 799 or 814."

We prevented the foreclosure, allowing the tenants to stay and the borrower to exit the deal with having that on his record.

Rent control may prevent you from increasing the rent fast enough to keep pace with inflation.

If I do change the locks, will I still have to rekey them to prevent having three sets of keys?