It was only a verbal request and I was very friendly and courteous about asking.

I think you should be good raising the rent with a new lease they must sign - you can always be courteous and tell them of your plan so they can either decide to stay or find somewhere else to move.

I was careful to be courteous of his time by doing my homework. 

I would say call, but be courteous - “something like sorry to bother you on a holiday...”

I say this as a courteous friend.

look at utilities and other added benefits you could upsell to your tenants, but it looks like you have a great deal, just screen properly and be professional firm and courteous to your tenants.

thank you for your service, just remember your a marine implement the same values, set expectations and stick to them.. understand your rights as a landlord and also their rights as a tenant then just screen properly and hold them accountable be friendly courteous and professional yet firm. 

no you can stay in touch and wait them out be nice to him and courteous just calling back in 30 days or 60 days and ask him if they've gotten any other bids on their house and that you are still interested

Hello BP communityI would like firstly to say that this looks to be a very exciting network with limitless opportunities and courteous members that I have already learned a lot from by looking from the outside in, So Thank You!

The tenant was courteous and called you as soon as she knew rent would be late.