If they insist that's not part of the job, you can pay them for that month, fire them, and hire someone else and it doesn't affect rent income. 

Have an attorney prepare a contract for you that closely resembles the board approved version (again for deals with an agent involved they will still insist on using the approved forms)3.

I want them to see it themselves, in person.If they are unable to see it themselves but insist on renting it, I make them sign a "sight unseen" statement that warns them that we will not allow them to terminate because of square footage, room sizes, condition, neighborhood, or any other factor.

I specifically told one tenant that if she insisted on being there it would take longer and she was okay with that.

Within 2 months, I sold the property for $395,000 with no agent going FSBO and I didn't have to do the "improvements" he insisted I needed.

I would recommend anyone selling real estate to have proper representation as aspects of the process can be time-sensitive and/or contentious.If you insist on selling your condo on your own I would keep these things in mind:Determine the condo’s actual market value.

Then follow your gut:  either you insist to the seller on them being out of the house before closing, or get the seller to  let title company hold escrow in amount of rent for the time it normally takes to evict a tenant in your area. 

That's because we're constantly under attack on this site while people insist on making the same expensive mistakes we teach people to avoid and, thus, help them prevent financial losses tens of times the cost of the education.Of course, sales do pay for the education - and properties!

A friend of thought it was unusual that the lender insisted on an inspection.

Pro: The HOA will make sure your neighbors don't do crazy things like disassemble a car in their front yard or install a zip line.Con: The HOA will try to do crazy things like insist that everyone leave their garage door open during the day or insist you file a report on your tenants on a regular basis and charge you $250 for doing it.