You might make a verbal contract without realizing it (valid in NJ) so I would read over the existing leases (with them), let them know you're honoring them (which you have to by law) and just make sure you have a good understanding of who's living there, what their contact info is, including cell and emails, and leave.  

Hi @Cathy Karowski,I was in the same situation as you are and was conflicted as to whether I should just create another cell under the series LLC that held my real estate assets with the intent of using it as a management company.

It's the same for cars and cell phones as it is for houses.

Earlene Hale is the name from the cell phone number I got called from.

ThanksThats "chuck in his truck" Jonathan , most Contractors , their main tool is a Cell Phone .

I’ve tried heavy direct mail marketing but my first deal came from skip tracing and getting the owners direct cell number.

Are they in your Contacts in your cell phone?

I don't want her to think that partial payment is acceptable(especially at the outset of a new tenant relationship) Besides the tenant stated to my PM that ATT(cell phone company) auto debited $500 from the tenants account(Hmmmm...🤔🤔) I find that to be far fetched and I'd rather just move on from a tenant I don' t trust- complete the cosmetic rehab and get a new tenant in the unit. 

This same Bldg Insp hauled a cancer ridden home owner into court for not painting her front steps & yet the home next door had been burned out & was leaning badly yet nothing done.

LOL is my experience just like your saying.. totally agree about fico score though irrelevant in Section 8.. you do want to see if they are current on cell phone and utls if not then its a hard pass..