A well written management contract should clearly spell out what is expected of both the PMC and the owner, to PROTECT both and avoid misunderstandings.

I need to source the data myself, run the numbers, check the calculations, eventually build my own custom spreadsheet etc. 

Did the customer doors also. 

They found they had to do that in order to protect their properties from animal damage.

All they are doing is adding additional costs and getting zero protection.

A well written management contract should clearly spell out what is expected of both the PMC and the owner, to PROTECT both and avoid misunderstandings.

I tried to work with Digb and they provided some of the worst customer service I ever experience.

And, the longer you wait to act, the longer the squatter stays - and even gains some legal protections to stay while your waiting on a slow court system to act on an eviction. 

(Creating a contract to protect the both of us if things go south) Nippon Real Estate does a lot of podcasts and provides value for foreigners wanting to invest in Japan.Properties newer than 2000 are structurally sound to last a level 6 earthquake.

How do I protect myself in this situation, while also helping a relative?