Vacancies, maintenance, nasty evictions, new roofs and appliances and many other expenses are just a part of life with being a landlord.

Life is easier on the payer and you get your payments when they are due.As for the grace period, nearly all legal documents state “due on or before”.

hi lyndsey,you can make your life easier and get a NO interest checking account for the security deposit. problem solved.that's what i did.

I've been studying REI in one way or another since '05 - ready to actually apply the knowledge now and grow my business.In the last couple of years, I've also come to the realization with my marriage, the birth of one kid, and another soon on the way, that this whole "life" experience will end someday and I'd like to enjoy it as much as possible with my growing family.

I just see myself as someone with bigger goals than just waiting for my Union pension at the end of my life.

I've lived in NJ all my life.

Don't be so bitter that you miss the good people and opportunities in your life.  

And, it will really teach you a lot about people and life in general.Our government employees in Washington D.C. would benefit greatly if they left the marble hallways and managed a number of residential properties.

We have people from all walks of life, and areas of the world on here.

Where this overlaps with your question is that I've found that some independent special needs people have a work or life coach to help them keep on track with day to day things like paying rent and job performance.