Quote from @Adam Bartomeo: A tenant that pays their balance after they move out is almost like spotting a unicorn, bigfoot, or finding a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow.

If clients are going to take pot shots at their PM..

You will also need wall hangings and art, not to mention kitchen stuff like silverware, pots and pans,

They arent much used.I think what you supply depends on your local market and if you sense throwing something in to sweeten the pot to win over the right tenant is a good move.

We keep "kiddie" as we say backhome which is a pot of money set aside for rainy day fund in case we need to replace appliances, perform repairs or other capital improvements. 

So I do want to clarify a few things about how my property is furnished that I assumed was implied, but my potential MTR does have the following: - Washer/Dryer- 75 inch mounted TV - Fridge/Microwave - Kitchen Appliances (silverware, pots/pans, soap dispensers, coffee maker, cutting boards, etc) - Multiple large mirrors on walls, fake plants around the home, living room carpet/coffee table in additon to couch. - Full office with a desk and a deskchar plus filing cabinet. - Bathroom towels, hair dryer, soap, toilettires, etc. - Grill in the backyard.

If you have a glass top stove, you have to avoid any kind of enamel coated tea pot.

Tenant must prove the following:1) they are unemployed2) if unemployed, they must show their unemployment insurance statements and small business protection statements (because a lot of them are getting more money in unemployment and some also get the small business protection paychecks from their employers)3) if so, they must pay 50% in rent each month or should get kicked out within a month; heck 50% of unemployment check should go directly to the landlord or mortgage company so don't let the tenant be the one to decide if they want to pay out or not4) but with the money, they should voluntarily move into a smaller, cheaper part of town instead of staying put (common sense is that when you lose your job, you send out resumes looking for another job while collecting unemployment and also looking to move and downsize to a smaller, cheaper place); you don't stay put and be a squatter5) they must show their bank statements (checking, savings, retirement accounts, etc.); any money they have in there must go towards paying 50% of rent as well6) if they are short on all the above, they must move in with family / relative / brother / sister / parent, etc.7) the only situation when they have a right to be a squatter is when they can prove that they will be homeless if evicted and have no one to turn to and no money in the bank (but whoever gets to this situation is a lousy manager of money and don't know how to live within their means while employed)

Lets get right to it. Real Estate should not be depreciated.
Depreciation is one of the most beloved tools in real estate investing, but let’s take a moment to challenge the norm: Should real estate even qualify for ...

OH gosh over the years I have had all sorts of weirdos take pot shots at me.