We also require that we be added to the contractor's insurance as Additionally Insured, so we're covered if they cause damage or liability issue.3) If the property is occupied:- One of our people MUST accompany their person (and we charge for this). --- We were sued many years ago, along with the owner, because tenant claimed owner's contractor sexually assaulted them!

Does anyone know a property manager that supports small self-storage rentals in addition to residential rentals?

In addition, all Rent payments hereunder not made within five (5) days of the due date shall bear interest at the rate of one and one-half percent (1-1/2%) per month"The monthly rent is $1550 so the late fee is easy - I've set the account to charge 5% if the rent isn't received within the 10 days stated ($77.50).

An example of that is tenant must pay for additional electric over flat fee / flat limit since now there is 2 occupants in the home instead of originally one.

Helps you stand apart from similar 4 bedroom homes and if you choose to pursue a rent by the room strategy in can create additional cash flow.

What I found was, yes it was nice have additional income, but each project seemed to always interfere.

So I disputed the additional charge. 

Real estate investing has been a passion of mine for time with my mother also having invested early on where I likely have gotten the love and desire to follow similar foot steps.I have taken last 6 months to educate myself and currently own a single family home as primary residence and would like to expand to multi family properties (2-4 units) for additional stream of income, not to mention potential tax benefits for long-term investing.Based on current living situation, I have a fair amount of equity established in my primary residency along with having enough cash to either pay off house completely or use towards investing in a multi family property.Given that I'm the sole source of income for our household with my wife being the home maker for our two kids under 2, trying to weigh out risks with getting started now or perhaps waiting. 

I'm not satisfied with not filing the rental in an LLC simply because it's more simple and might cost me an additional filing fee .

I did just have my first GVR guest (arriving 1/14) ask me for one additional bath towel and face towel for each of the 3 guests.