All three have property managers.My observation is the amount of maintenance/repairs depends on the quality of tenant and the quality of property manager.My rental here in Colorado - I get a call about every three months. 

The popularity of Zoom/Webex meetings made this more obviousl as I observe the various background of co-workers, collegues, and fellow investors.  

I think there is something to be observed by the audience as to the rebuttal to my post.

I went with my clients and other investors. they are fun to watch ;) you do realize the same players bid ;)these are my observations, this took place in a formal court house, 4 hours long :) 1. most property are postponed or resolved, those up for bids mostly no one bids. and bank get it at cost. 2. bidder vs bank, if bank out bids bidder.. bidder withdraws, bank buys at cost.3. bidder vs bidder, bank waits til highest bid. then steps in, if bid higher than what they want winning bidder get it for end bid amount.4. bidder vs bidder, bank wait til highest bid, steps in and if bid is under, bank bids higher. if bidder withdraws, bank buys at cost.I think it's because bank wins most of the time. the unfairness I felt at the time was that bank wipes out the bidding and buys at cost.

Staying calm helps me listen and understand my tenant but also helps me stay in control of my emotions and stay focus.Talk Slowly & Observe -> As tension rises, I slow down and observed the situation.

Thank you that Observation, will contact BP for the correction

Adjacent property pitches towards back of my house, water enters crawlspace, and mold was observed.

There is supposed to be a gap between siding and the roof. http://www.jameshardie.com/d2w/installation/hardie...Observe page 2, figure 3 - "Roof to wall"

I'm not trying to scare anyone off from lending, the issue is that most lenders I see on BP don't seem to be aware of the bigger picture as they drill down to a micro level attempting to avoid the rules, just my observation.

From my limited experience/observation it takes a combination of city investment, new restaurant/retail, and incoming homeowners to turn a neighborhood around.