Good Evening All,My tenants are moving in tomorrow and I requested that my electric be cut off on the 14th.

They immediately replied that they would require a full refund in order to avoid a negative review from them.We decided that they were attempting to extort us and cut off all communication.

If you do this and they are still under performing or dishonest then cut them loose.

As a pass-through business entity owner, partners in a partnership may be able to take advantage of the 20% pass-through deduction established under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA).

There are many property management companies though they take a hefty cut and I also think I could rent it with Air BNB.

These places really do need a power washing because it is littered with gum, dirt, liquid stains and so on and really does make the places look terrible but these landlords will not budge on getting it done but will happily spend a a couple thousand a month on landscapers to trim bushes and cut the grass every week.

You could delay repairs, self-manage, or cut the lawn yourself, but that mortgage lender has their hand out every month, no matter what.As you eluded to, a drop in housing prices, isn't really a major issue for a landlord in the short term.

It becomes the death of a thousand cuts sort of thing. 

If it does exceed the 50% limit, just cut the purchase price down until you are within 50% of your gross income.

Although I do question if I am cut out for this game when things like this happen.