STRs also avoid automatic classification as passive if rented for seven days or fewer per tenant.To maximize tax benefits, maintain detailed logs of all hours worked on activities like tenant communication, cleaning, maintenance, and marketing.

Do not communicate with the tenants except as advised by the attorney.

If it’s verbal, they’ll need to document any prior communication or payment records to establish the relationship.If the PM is completely unresponsive, they may want to send a formal written demand for communication and payments via certified mail.

On Thursday, July 12 my contractor stopped communicating with me. 

I started my professional career in medical device sales and still do that full-time.

Be a pro, be honest, be fair, be consistent, communicate, and you'll do well from an investor's perspective. 

They are also very unresponsive, you'll get a lot of upfront communication while you're signing up for things and then they disappear. 

In addition to tangible screening such as credit checks, evictions, criminal background, & income checks consider intangibles as well - how well do they communicate with you & how professional?

Additionally, those forced to relocate due to the fires should update their address with the IRS to ensure they continue to receive relevant communications.

We are in Tampa so a similar market.We provide a starter set which is clearly communicated to guests (thought some people do not like it and clearly do not read which you cannot help) generally consisting of:- 2 Laundry Pods- 2 Dishwasher pods- 2 Rolls of Toilet Paper per bathroom- 2 Paper Towel Rolls- 2 Trashbags- All soaps are refillable including dish soap, hand soap, and body washes/shampoos.They are expected to get their own should they run out of anything.