We don’t know any PMCs to recommend in the area mentioned, but since selecting the wrong PMC is usually more harmful than selecting a bad tenant, you might want to read our series about “How to Screen a PMC Better than a Tenant”:https://www.biggerpockets.com/member-blogs/3094/91877-how-to-screen-a-pmc-better-than-a-tenant-part-1-services-and-processesWe recommend you get management contracts from several PMCs and compare the services they cover and, more importantly, what they each DO NOT cover.

Switching the utilities into their name without safeguards in place—knowing the tenant might act out—seems like a misstep on their part.While it’s true you’ll ultimately have to cover the cost, it doesn’t feel entirely fair for you to shoulder the consequence of their decision.

Many state fair housing laws cover properties or situations that are exempt under federal law.

In the instance you refer too, this is in florida and I have seen in FL defendants get attorneys fees covered.

In the first 10 days listed on Airbnb, the STR rental revenue booked covered the entire mortgage.Lessons learned?

Can try to reposition to Class B, but neighborhood may impede these efforts.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, but 15-20% should be used to also cover tenant nonpayment, eviction costs & damages.Tenant Pool: majority will have FICO scores of 560-620 (approaching 22% probability of default), many blemishes, but should have no evictions in last 2 years.

Related damages:When tenant took possession, the living room had a vertical blind set apx 70” long (covering two windows.)

@Michael Lynch Hi Michael, I am in the exact same situation as you were with a grant on my home in 2nd position that covered downpayment and closing costs, 20% being forgiven every year.I'm curious about what you ended up doing or if you found a solution.

One of the things we do and recommend to our clients is to purchase a home owners warranty to cover all of the mechanical, electrical and plumbing compenents.

Can try to reposition to Class B, but neighborhood may impede these efforts.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, but 15-20% should be used to also cover tenant nonpayment, eviction costs & damages.Tenant Pool: majority will have FICO scores of 560-620 (approaching 22% probability of default), many blemishes, but should have no evictions in last 2 years.