For prospects seeking to rent many months in advance we are typically declining those and seeking to lease up as close as possible to the next available date so as to prevent potential gap periods that will be harder to lease. 

Putting the acceptance criteria prominently in the ad will prevent most of the non-qualified people from coming to the open house or applying.

You do have time and motivation and muscle, but sometimes these turn into a lot more work than meets the eye. 

He is an electrician and lost money that had a big impact on his life, set his family back a few years financially, prevented them from being able to buy the house they wanted to for themselves to live in, caused a lot of stress in their relationship etc.

Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose.The guys in the picture above, are two sets of partners discussing how one guy borrowed money from both of them without any of them knowing he was borrowing from multiple people, then he ghosted them all.They comment on how much work it was to track him down and prevent him from closing on a transaction unless they got paid back.

.- Preventive vs.

So, not only is it cheaper to rekey, deadbolts-only STOP tenants from locking their keys in their home since they must use their key to lock it:)We are looking into a cheap camera to also use that connects to internet for remote monitoring with motion-sensor alerts.Hi Michael,We've had keys broken into locks to prevent other showings before also. 

These regulations are basically trying to prevent all unsolicited calls and text messages to people with whom you don't have a prior business relationship or permission to contact.

I purchased a property in an area with an HOA in 2020 in a ski town with the intent to build a home on it to live in during retirement (15 years away) and rent until then using it occasionally when not rented to cover...

You really have to practice preventive maintenance when trying to ensure a property will cash flow.Knowing the market and helping buyers with ARV potential is a huge step and creates a repeat/return buyer.