All things being equal, a simpler option would be to terminate the lease with a penalty of one month's rent, agreed to in writing.

Is anything in writing?

I'm going to start writing weekly logs of my journey as a landlord - successes and mistakes.

If you are going to offer cash for keys, put it in writing with specific expectations, and include a penalty if she fails.

Sit down and hash out every detail and put it in writing.

The reality is the opposite - if it's not in writing then the PMC doesn't have to provide the service or can charge extra for it.We have a 12 page management contract that we've added our real experiences to over the years, with the intent of protecting both us AND the landlord.

That may increase your cost or limit the coverage you can get.The Year that the following were updated (either partially or fully) would be good to know:- Heating systems- Roof- Plumbing- electricalSome companies will not write properties with systems that have not been updated.As long as you are living there, the proper policy for a 1-4 family is a "Homeowners" policy.

Ideally, you want something in writing, but that is probably unlikely since no one will want to stand behind a not-yet-final number.

Fees should be clearly stated in writing, easy to understand, and justifiable.

Write it up to an education, spend some time sharpening your support team (particularly in the trades) and start thinking about how you can do it again!