Planning for your fear:"If 'X' happens, I'm going to 'Y""'Y' is the best action to take for the following reasons""Here is a basic outline of how to do 'Y' effectively"Mocking your fear:"You really think that 'X' is going to happen?

So we came and found: dog eating things, dog toy on living room floor. 

Yard should be cleaned of all animal waste, toys, etc., mowed and edged.

I classify my boat with a value (what its honestly worth) and then any toys, dock fees, maintenance, boat depreciation, etc...goes into my boating expense category.

And you can spend this money on your bills, your toys, your travel etc.

View reportI have been toying around with buying a multi-family in the Pittsburgh area.

Yes, they get to buy all the nice toys and go to some cool places, but every time I see them they’re always answering phone calls, emails, working on their computer, etc. even though they’re on vacation.

He keeps asking my sister to buy the place (she rents it) so I’m toying with the idea of buying using this creative financing.

I am curious as my fiancé and I are moving to the Keys and are toying with the idea of doing short term rentals as well. 

I am toying with the idea of self management, however I am haunted by the what-ifs and hows.I would love any feedback from other landlords on how you got out from under a current property management agreement upon expiration, how you introduced yourself to tenants, etc.