I am fine with self-management - But I travel a lot so I feel that I really need someone 'boots on the ground' to handle things promptly if the poop ever really hits the propellor.  

"Resident shall promptly notify the landlord in writing of any damages or repairs needed to the property, and shall be liable for any and all damages or repairs caused by the action or inaction of the Resident(s), their guests and/or invitees.

Thanks for the prompt responses. :-)It is a terrible place to be living but at the same time there are many worse places out there I'm sure. 

A tenant that is prompting you to supply what may be mandated materials is a tenant who knows the system to some degree, and a tenant who knows the system could well be up to no good.

A small issue like this should have be handled promptly . 

This topic has prompted me to go back and look at my own screening criteria documents to make sure they are crystal clear about this.

I'm still working on the wording, but the proposed discount clause might go something like this: "If all rents for the period of July 1st 2016 through December 31st 2016 are paid on or before July 1st 2016, and all rents for the period of January 1st 2017 through June 30th 2017 are paid on or before January 5th 2017 but not before January 1st 2017, and tenant remits payment in a timely manner for all other financial obligations set forth by the lease, and tenant abides by all terms of the lease or upon notification of any lease violation tenant promptly cures all lease violations for which they are notified within the specified time limit set by the notice, the final month rent shall be discounted $1200.00."  

I rent a nice place at a very fair price (my units are somewhat lower than market, which keeps a line of people waiting, just how I like it), and living in a nice place at a cheap price with a landlord that will address things promptly and not jack them on the rent every year is their "reward".

Please pay your rent promptly so you may continue to live in the unit that you now occupy.As per your rental agreement:-- Rent is due on the first (1st) day of the month.-- Rent is late on the second (2nd) day of the month.-- We allow a grace period through the fifth (5th) day of the month to pay your rent without incurring a late fee.-- On the sixth (6th) day of the month we charge a late fee of fifty dollars ($50.00).-- If we do not receive your rent in full in a timely manner, we will serve you with a 3-day legal notice, “Notice to Pay Rent or Quit”.

She emails me the app promptly and I go ahead and start and application on mysmartmove for her and him.