Thereafter, the Underwriters engaged the services of McLarens Global Claims Services to inspect and photo-document the property; the Adjuster presumably submitted an investigative report to McLarens (“Report”) which was presumably passed up the chain of command to someone in the Underwriter’s office.On or about May 1, 2014, I received a certified letter from McLarens stating that the Claim was denied by the Underwriters.

People presume you need to ALWAYS own your own home before investing in rentals.

And quiet enjoyment is presumed, normally, even if it's not in the lease.Sorry you're dealing with this.  

Presume she hasn't paid the September rent so evict her.

(IN Re Lawson, 48 BR 31, WDVA BANKRUPTCY)Second off; Here is a pretty boilerplate residential lease term that is used in Virginia which has provisions for 25% liquidated of collections costs for attorneys fees:https://livewithmsc.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04...Third off; Here is a checklist for one of the larger jurisdictions in Virginia, Fairfax, which explicitly mentions the Court's consideration of the liquidated percentile fee in contracts; namely that absent contract terms, the presumed amount is 20%, but the Court favors the contract terms:http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/courts/gdc/publicatio...Fourth off: Here is a lease agreement that actually allows for landlord to collect *all* fees related to breach. http://sacs.bridgewater.edu/files/common/Sample%20...Fifth off;Here is case law that explicitly says, for Virginia, reasonable analysis only happens absent contract terms.Mullins v.

If they have a lawyer however, then presumably their lawyer sees something in it willing to take his/her time.

I presume you do M2M so that you never have to deal with renewals, can easily terminate problem tenants, and are still able to raise rents if/when appropriate.

Whether they want to store the old one and pay for the re -hookup, or just leave their (presumably) nicer washer/dryer there when they leave and get rid of the old ones now so they have room in their garage, I’d leave up to them.

You have at least two presumably qualified professional opinions now, and you also have discretion on how you choose to act on their advice. 

Oftentimes you don't get enough warning to know your tenant is going to do this until you're already in the 30 day notice period, and the courts move too slowly to help.Because of this tenant, I've decided that from now on I will start talking to my tenants at the 90 day mark to feel out whether or not they want to stay (presuming I want them to stay) and start the discussion about the 30 day process if they seem like they are going to leave.