Rutland is a popular place for landlords.

Even as a landlord I would feel uncomfortable with it.  

What are the rules for removing this person, as I understand it he falls under hotel rules, not the landlord tenant act.

Sure, because when you take rent payments out of the equation you can focus on the tenant landlord relationship and providing the best experience for the tenant.All the best!

Is the landlord required to return the full security deposit to tenants ( or partial security deposit with itemized list of what deductions were made) within 21 days? 

House hacking or STRs could work too if you find the right deal, but I get why being a landlord in a VHCOL area might not be ideal.

Consider the basics of being a landlord; communicating with tenants, managing repairs and maintenance can be challenging for many new investors. 

If a dishwasher is 15 years old and the tenant destroys it, you can't really charge them much because the appliance is beyond the life expectancy.To learn how to determine charges for cleaning and repairs, you can read my book in my signature, Brandon Turner's Managing Rental Properties, or NOLO's Every Landlord's Legal Guide.

Hi All,I'm reading through the latest version of the BP Residential Lease Form and it contains a clause that seems to say that a jury cannot hear a trial related to a dispute between landlord and tenant. 

Since you already have monthly pest control and provided a pest kit, you’ve more than fulfilled your landlord duties (in most states).