I suspended all late fees and have been gentle in talking with stressed tenants, but thats all I can really offer within the boundaries of our contractural relationship.

When every person in the street owns a pitbull (the most gentle of all dogs on the planet, apparently), and the AC units are in cages, I focus my business plan on other neighborhoods. 

As a result I found that it really pulled me down and gave me a lot of anxiety, to the point that I procrastinated listening to massages over the past month (not a good business practice).

Not to mention most Realtors don't understand investing, and or how we want to massage numbers.

Just an update on this house.I went and looked at the house yesterday and had my agent give me real numbers $110k ARV, $950-$1100 rentShort version: I gently offered $70k, they declined and said they would hang on to it and keep trying.My evaluation:Seems like a nice neighborhood alot of older people, and decent incomes (assuming based of the vehicles in the driveways and landscaping)First thing I noticed as I pulled up was the house was an ugly color and inconveniently narrow driveway lolThe inside was actually very nice the kitchen was all new, (everything was cheap materials i.e. vinyl "tile" floor, formica countertops, nice big cabinets but no hardware) But the original hardwood throughout the rest of the house was very nice, bathroom looked new but again cheaper materials.

Among all beaches, Myrtle Beach has the most gentle elements because the indentation of the coastline.

Second of all, being an ex US Marine, "giving a kick in the pants" to who I am fortunate to coach REI to is a gentle kick in the pants.

Mostly thinking parking issues, people coming and going.One other time I had an applicant who is a massage therapist, again client visitations at home, I declined, because she can't provide income verification, so its either an all cash business and she isn't paying uncle Sam, also she wasn't licensed with the department of professional regulations so I was wondering if these massages are legit or she might provide other offerings that are questionable.Bottom line, do you guys prohibit business being conducted at your rental properties period, or is it a subjective rule based on how frequent or if it creates any inconvenience such as added traffic or parking situations to the building?

I also provide housing for students and have found quality, gently used furniture there.

After our meeting, they were relieved and full endorsed our plan.We have now embarked on a 2-year plan to renovate their unit (it is in need) ... when we are done, they will be at market rent.You can raise rent on a long-term tenant, just do it gently and with respect.