Price is always a huge variable and it is the most important one but there are plenty of strategies you can try before just continually attacking price, and the long-term solution in my opinion is not just hiring a manager but learning how to manage (This may not be for everyone but you need to know what a manager does inside and out).Here are a few strategies you could try:Marketing ideas-Offer shorter lease terms/flexible terms-Offer the first month free or the 13th month.

@J Scott   well I would be happy to provide as much capital as needed  :)  and I would be very happy to only take 1/3 of the profits   LOL.... seriously is there any real big money attacking these things or is it mom and pop...

So know Im wondering if its worth it to send all letters to a smaller list or if i should mix letters and postcards and attack a larger list.My thoughts on repeats were to reach out to everyone that called but wasnt motivated every 3 months(4x a year) and attack a new list + plus follow ups every month.

Please note the attacks from this clown calling me "unscrupulous" etc.

Require them to purchase insurance that covers damages from the pet and injuries, if it ever attacked another dog/person.

I had a case where a resident had been severely attacked by a dog as a young person, and as an adult was VERY panicky whenever surprised by a dog.

I also realize I'm the property owner, and I'm not there to parent them, but I do want to make sure they are happy (within reason) and protect my investment and also make sure they honor their leaseOne roommate has a dog and is accusing the other of "disciplining", the other roommate is a clean freak and the other feels "attacked",  and bottom line there's just drama.

The first thing you need to do is learn how to handle it like a business and not take it as a personal attack.

These property management companies have their own Lawyers, If they paid me back they knew they are Foul playing, I play by rules and Expect the same from others , and I don't agree with people who are siding with wrong side and attacking back and also taking their grudge on others is far from being Professional rather they should not be in the jobs where they donot have patience

After the September 11 attack on the world trade towers, they passed a lot of laws aimed at being able to track people, requirements on having identification to open a bank account, and reporting on tax transactions of over $10,000.