I have pulled the permits on some occasions, and when using a GC he/she pulls the permits.

And I took one closet and converted it to a private writing space with a granite desktop and custom cabinetry.I also added complimentary coffee and tea, enough for three days.On occasion I offer free tickets to movies, Moody Gardens, restaurant certificates, etc based on length of stay.Little things like that set my property apart from the others and I pretty much stay booked year round.

Does this person just visit on occasion or do they sleep there regularly.

I've disclosed on many occasions, I, and most investors I know, frequently purchase properties with no earnest money involved.

I have on occasion turned to him for advice on properties that he had nothing to do with, and he couldn't have been more helpful.

On the couple of occasions that I did have a tenant call to say they were locked out, I've told them to call a locksmith themselves and pay the locksmith directly.  

I have heard that on a few occasions, agents have been wrong . . .  

ON rare occasions we have requested 2 or more months rent if the credit score is low AND there are extenuating circumstances. 

She just happened to be married to a plumber of 40 years that made really good money, but she was still nuttier than squirrel poop.If you self-manage, you have to accept the risk of bad tenants finding their way in on occasion.

I have considered it on a numbr of occasions while I was a w2 employee.