$25k seems steep unless you have a giant/complex portfolio.

99% of landlord headaches can be avoided by following this simple rule: "Don't be a dick".What does your lease say?

Thanks for the suggestion, Account Closed While I think that BiggerPockets is an awesome place filled with massive amounts of information, and I would LOVE to have my company take the credit for the surge in RE Investing interest, this market has a combination of a lot of unique factors that have all come together into one, giant upswing.The flipping shows on TV, the "free" guru seminars, the stock market being completely out of your control have all directed investors towards real estate.

I love Tony Robbins and after reading "Awaken The Giant Within" I incorporated a lot of his material and ideas into my morning routine.

But but but all the SEO giants tell me this is how you do it.

Another thing to consider is Mammoths expansion…Mammoth has broken ground on a giant new hotel and 3 additional hotels (300+ doors per hotel) are scheduled to start in the next 12 months.

Pay a service to clean it out and save yourself the nightly nightmares of giant bugs you will certainly have if you do it yourself.There must be house clean out services near you, look in the Craigs list, just make sure they haul it away, and leave it broom clean.Then inspect the place AS THEY FINISH in person, and then pay them.And like others have said, talk to professional exterminators and follow their advice regarding caulking up holes and etc...Good Luck!

I jumped in REI in early 2018 and feel so small around these "giants".

The people with 3 giant aggressive dogs...I just tell them up front normally none of my owner clients will take them, so they need to find the rent by owner.#3....what lease contracts are you going to use?   

Awaken the Giant Within Happy reading and to your success in 2018!