And for years, I've regretted it.While Quickbooks is great at the schedule C stuff and using it made my accountants happy, my list of grievances is long.

We had heart-to-heart chats, I listened to their grievances, and boy, did I learn a lot.But let me tell you, it was overwhelming.

If that does not work and they were the cause of you losing money you can always sue them another method is to file a formal grievance with the state Bar in your state and the state where they operate. 

I had to threaten to take her to small claims court and detail all the various grievances I'd bring against her in order to get my money back.)Basically, don't be a jerk and your tenants won't have any reason to be unhappy.

It is going to be looked at as you signed a contract, decided to do repairs on your own and then made a determination of what you felt those repairs are worth and adjusted your rent on your own with no approval from the owner of the property.Many areas have a place where you can pay all of your rent and then file a grievance etc, which would be the way to go.

In a perfect world this would work out but you know the minute the tenant has a grievance/gripe and wants you to buy something or repair something that’s unreasonable In cost there is going to be strain and resentment.

Ask her if everything is okay .Hear her out listen even if it’s irrational even if she’s a lunatic .don’t say much keep repeating” I understand your point” “I see what you mean  “ let her air out her grievance and see if some compromise can be made with her .

We received a list of what I would call grievances from our previous landlords. 

Im a stickler for the rules though for a few reasons....BP gives me a very public presence....Ive served on my boards grievance/ethics committee...and my broker is the chairman of the state real estate commission. 

You can file a complaint with their grievance board and you can plead your case to the grievance counselor - One of the more important steps, Contact the BRE.