It's a regional thing I find.If I were in other areas of the country, including Michigan, I would insist on optically perfect smooth interior wall finish.  

It is irrational to believe and for the State to insist that the only valid lease would be a yearly lease.As long as I do not offer other terms to any other prospects (including current renewals), I am within the law regarding discrimination.

I wanted to get rid of her but wife insisted on keeping her, cost us big in the long run.

And if there's truly an emergency without you being home, they can just break a window.If he insists, say sure, give him a key, then have it re-keyed again. 

Landlord attorney James McKinley, in a 2007 "Inman News" article, says that rental residence tenants insisting on giving their landlords1099s may be trying to intimidate them.

The bathtub was 1/4 full of water but the tenant insisted it was only to clean a bag that had mold on it.

I will insist on utilities being kept in his account until the end of the lease term.Is there anything wrong or cautionary about doing an early check out inspection and accepting keys 2 weeks early from a paid-up tenant who wants to vacate?

I went through my home warranty company (2-10) and their vendor didn't send diagnosis to them in timely fashion and home warranty company insisted on finding refurbished part.

We insisted on having a specialized company make the repairs.

And yes, I had a tenant insist I should be replacing his light bulbs.I added a clause about early termination to the lease and will be adding clauses concerning holdover tenancy.