Then the home warranty company insisted on supplying the part  (something any local guy would gone and picked up same day)... it had to be sourced and shipped in, but because of the particular unit it was out of stock.  

I strongly recommend a free service called PetScreening.com then insist that any and every animal that comes to you to rent must go through PetScreening.com they will verify the legitamcay of the animal and the patient and keep you out of that process keeping you out of trouble.

He insisted it does.

I communicate it via email, text, or a phone call.Now, IF the offer gets accepted, I insist on an inspection period where I can really dig in and do my due diligence (contractor + inspection + discussions with property manager & realtor + deeper dive on comps, rent projections, neighborhood, property taxes, etc.)If I learn something during my due diligence period that changes what I’m able to offer, I communicate that to the seller and we either agree on a new price, or we cancel the agreement.Also, since I’m under contract, the deal can’t be stolen away by another investor, and I have time to decide if I really want to buy it or not.

It’s why I’m so annoyed when someone insists on deep diving my financials before making an offer.

If your lease says rent is due on the first, and she insists on paying on the 15th, hit her with late fees if that’s in your lease.

If so, insist that any applicant include the names/contact info of their last three landlords, then give them a call.

This banker insists on subtracting my mortgages from my rentals and then counting the same mortgages again in the DTI ratio. 

Finally, insist that your property manager place a credit-worthy tenant where the rent requires 3x the amount in monthly income.I’m not a fan of the term “Passive Income”.

But after a brutal audit on two years of my LLC returns my wife insisted on me going to her NEW CPA.