@Cory Johnson, just one: someone should have tried convincing me about Bitcoin, earlier!

If Person A fails to secure the building and Person B gets their bike stolen...In my market, $100 a month will rent a 10 x 20 storage facility.

I also don't want to be left feeling like I got stolen from since he has delayed work for 2 months now costing me a lot in possible rent and progress on a full rehab.I have 3 rough options:1.

I feel values have risen slightly due to investors jumping in.John trachout, tenants have stolen the hot water tank and furnace a TWICE in the last 2 years.

Consult with a tax professional to develop a strategy that minimizes your tax liability when selling.Recovering Stolen Funds:Pursue any legal action available to you to recover the money lost due to the builder's insolvency.

Or the neighborhood is such the better contractors simply wont go there for fear of being stolen from. 

I became an absentee landlord, and did (what I felt was) adequate research to select a good Property mgr. 10 months later, I was left with a destroyed house (+3000 in repairs), stolen appliances, and angry neighbors.

Well, there's always Bitcoin :D.Seriously though - as much as I hate the hair-brained and pandering policies Seattle City Council and other similar governing bodies, I think we as landlords tend to blow the eviction thing out of proportion.

People ask me for a referral to a good handyman or builder all the time and unfortunately I can't give any as most have done **** work and stolen stuff from me. 

.- The inspection form is your list should anything become damaged or stolen.- The inventory may also be included in a future sale of the property.The benefits of a thorough inspection are many.