But occasionally we have issues and tenants need to be asked to leave or just decide to disappear in the middle of winter and it sucks.The worst part is I find the quality of tenant interested or willing to move this time of year isn't the greatest either - often times there is a reason they have to move right now since most landlords don't like ending leases this time of year.Either lower your rent or just hang in there.

I get rid of bad tenants regularly and have never paid any of them to leave.

Not sure how many PMCs you've had bad experiences with, but we'll take exception to:"Then do a thorough research on tenant applicants (note: leaving this to a PM may be hazardous to your financial health)".BP seems to have more threads about screening mistakes by DIY landlords as opposed to PMCs.Now, if you'd have mentioned Maintenance, you'd get no argument from me:) Even the PMC industry acknowledges maintenance as one of the biggest challenges.Rereading my post, I kinda see how I sounded negative toward PMs.  

I truly feel bad for people who have to work instead of investing in real estate, especially those with kids.

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Assets identified in this study include:Appliances: Dishwasher, microwave, oven refrigeratorInterior Finishes: countertopsFurniture and Fixtures: shelving, built in cabinetry and decorative light fixturesSpecialized Equipment: Electrical systems and specialized wiringHVAC controls and specialized components63.6% of the total depreciable basis was classified as 39-year class life.

@Nicholas A. your shotgun approach has a high probability of getting the exact quality you put into it.95%+ of real estate agent, many of them posting they are "investor-friendly", only know how to deal with owner-occupied transactions. 

Too bad we'll never know...

Lots of wrong/bad numbers and high email bounce rate.

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