You are paid for the year so if they crank up a legal escort service in there, you are not getting them out.Besides the fact that it always means they don't qualify by standard means, it means giving yourself no way of getting them out.Side note, some international renters are used to renting a year in advance as it does work this way in other countries.

While I agree with Collin on location, views and water front, I also think you can stand out by being unique.

Doing some risk analysis.Let’s say I buy a property now and market value drops soon by 20% is it better to have less downpayment such as 20%.  Or if it is better to have / had 40% (either higher down or big lump sum t...

What about the hot water? 

(I am not saying that is how everyone does it, but that is a general industry accepted standard).

Based on their website the standard payment for a 3-bed is $1,423 but that seems really high to me.

If we were seeking a more standard client, we would not plan to paint.

Lower your price, but never your standards.I would be a little more open to it if they pay everything up front, but that is an example of "lowering your standards."

It was near midnight so I turn the water off so I can talk to him in the morning.

If you no longer feel the place is up to your standards, then cancel the lease (pay the penalty) and find another place.