There are no stains, so we're looking at a whole floor treatment.

As many of us know, "just a month" has a rather loose interpretation with some tenants.I have an "unauthorized occupant" clause in our lease, so there are consequences to the tenant of record if he overstays, but again - I just want a clear written agreement to memorialize the understanding of how long he may stay.We once granted permission for the father of our tenant to stay for a month in order to receive cancer treatments at a local hospital.

And you are also correct that you do need an "inside track" to buy the good deals.Gone are the days of straight up, high bidder getting the deal.I don't think anyone wants preferential treatment, Just a Fair Playing Field!

I always insure that my treatment of all tenants remains professional and unbiased.

What's the difference between a termite bond vs treatment?

Seems everyone should get the same treatment.

Rueben balls LLC would have been nice but the magistrates in eviction court may have been a little confused as to why Rueben balls LLC was invoicing out Beg Bug treatment all the time. 

THAT is what they object to and it is not uncommon (and probably not challengable) for HUD or a lender or Fannie to give preferential treatment to owner occupiers rather than investors.

That would represent a 2% to 4% risk premium over the REIT after accounting for the move favorable tax treatment with direct ownership.I'm looking at 2-4 unit multi-families and I'm not giving any weight to potential appreciation.

But the treatment to the heirs is still no different.