You start with a purchase and sale agreement and reduce everything to writing.

The landlord-tenant attorney that I work with generally recommends using those forms rather than writing my own.

On the other hand, if you write something into the lease that you agree upon, it should be fine, but that may turn off many prospects IMO.

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.

Well anyone can write anything into a contract, but whether it is legal and enforceable is for the courts to decide...It is State law here that a contractor must call 811 or they are liable for the costs.

When you file your taxes at the end of the year the accountant is going to ask you for your receipts or what and how much you want to write off using deductions.

Better if the company has a lot of info in writing that you can absorb to minimize this.

I'm an independent agent here in AR and I write a lot of rental property, with ~6 preferred markets and if the properties have some issues, age, claim history etc.

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!

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!