However, you were correct that I should have chosen my words more carefully and said that the $122.50 was additional cash you would earn and that you should consider the tax implications relevant to your particular situation.The bottom line is that you need more rentals to make the same money if you hire out the management and maintenance.

For my other rental, I did only once I had chosen a candidate, but I am wondering if I should do it differently this time.Anything I am overlooking? 

Additionally, their professional staff pin point the most viable neighborhoods for both optimum rental income and home equity growth, partner you with experienced local real estate experts and once you take ownership of your chosen property, they take care of everything from furnishings to placing quality tenants to hands on property management.  

NOTICE IS HERBY GIVEN that because of the above dwelling’s condition and chosen remedy, substantially endangers the health and safety of the tenants and your failure to comply with your implied warranty of habitability by refusing to repair defects on the premises, in a proper and professional manger, as previously demanded of you, the undersigned tenant has elected to vacate the premises without penalty in accordance with California law.

You have chosen a wonderful site to learn about your real estate investing.

Mine has chosen all the design choices for our own home.

You don't need to provide a reason as to why you passed on someone unless it is required by law (generally only if they're claiming discrimination) so if he does inquire about why he wasn't chosen you can just say you found someone more qualified.Personally, if you're already finding this sort of thing before doing a background check, that's a huge red flag for me.

And no smoker is going to go outside to smoke when they don't want to- they will open a window.One thing that cigarette and marijuana smokers don't recognize is how horribly they smell of their chosen vice.

The one house I learned this from with was in a good neighborhood and the two neighbors chosen were elderly and had raised their entire families there.

BTW - a contractor who also flips was showing me one of his flips (after I had already seen the above link and went with Sterling), and he was complaining about the tub that he had chosen and that it had melted while he was doing some soldering.