Foundation Issues, Termites, Mold, etcDifferent Ways to Fill Vacancies:Tenant Referral Program: $100 Open HousesSpecials for SoldiersBannersCorporate Outreach ProgramsFlyers in laundromats, hair and nail salonsAds in the local college newspaper Ads in local ethnic newspapersClassified AdsStrong tenant retention program How To Raise Rents:Shop The Competition to learn market ratesGet the exterior looking good, new lighting Repair the common areasAudit Your Rent RollWhen repairs are complete, approach tenants and give a small bonus renewalsYou should always raise rents, even if just $25 a year, to get tenants in the expectation of some sort of increase. $20 a month on 10 units = $200 a month which is $2400 a year which on a 10 cap increases your value by $24,000.

I was able to recover most of the item, but much of the damage (stolen electrical fixtures, mirrors, gate, etc. was removed (some of witch broken) and thus had to be re-installed or replaced).I could have pressed charges in this instance, but was happy to just get the keys and the occupants out of my hair, plus, in the heat of the moment, it slipped my mind to have them arrested.As for other cases, so far to date, I have been able to arrange cash for keys and avoid such problems.In your scenario outlined, it would be tough to prove the case.

They also need to know that every trace of the previous guests must be gone, no stray hairs anywhere which will gross out the new guests.  

@Xavier Randall, I am currently using short term financing on my 200+ unit deal since the deal had "some hair on it" and I am doing rehab.

sure. but expect gray hairs along the way.

As real estate investors literally flee from Albany as though their hair is on fire, the legislators will think, “huh?

Or, prepare to use a hair dryer to defrost this 20 foot section of pipe.

Then I set my prices just a hair lower for a while, you can always raise them later once you've tested the market.I wouldn't trust anyone else's analysis personally.

Thanks James, I'm surprised you don't have to wash your hair or shave your legs right about that time LOL!!!

If there are ANY hair line cracks, they will appear when you remove the tank to replace the rubber washers.