If you have never charged this tenant for utilities, don't try now.Let me be a little harsh and say you need to get serious or get out of this business.

There is definitely something noble in helping people end this dark moment of their life and move on to their future free of the drama of a belligerent hag of a spouse (hypothetically speaking).

That may sound a bit harsh (which it is not meant to be) but if you enter into contracts in a country where you don’t speak the language and won’t/can’t learn to speak the native language to a bare minimum standard, you are taking additional risks by doing business knowingly and cannot come back later and say you didn’t understand.

I'm giving it a little time so I leave a rational review, but I plan on leaving a pretty harsh rating on Yelp.

It becomes a drama where the kids argue "but mom said I could" and nobody wins.

They aren't usually perfect, but just for the fact they make me not have to deal with tenants (or laws or repairs or drama or headaches), I will only use them to handle my properties. 50% of gross rent is crazy.

Too much drama with MFH."

First thing is I think it would be kind of harsh to say someone is an "idiot" for getting in an overleveraged position.

I actually called Citi Mortgage this morning too and was told that they will only do #5 - #10 if it is a primary residence, not an investment property. ...That sounds SO retarded - like anybody (other than some movie star / jet setter) would need to live in properties 5 through 10 ...When you talk to them use the idea I'm pointing out, just don't word it as harshly!

You buy something very attractive, and because it's attractive to you it'll also be attractive to Class A guests/tenants, who are easier to manage, case fewer damages, and result in much less stress and drama - that's luxury in the rental business!