I called him and he was "busy" Still hasn't called me back and his "voicemail box is full".I explained earlier to the first guy that if they were in anticipatory breach that I could start the eviction process right away and force them out and still have my contractually obligated damages for the 6 months as agreed.So, here's my question: I've read that I should be a hard *** with tenants but am I being unreasonable?

And about 6 months ago one of my partner's hung about 10 of them and mysteriously disappeared a 1 week later.Now that i think about it those Bandit Signs that i seen look very similar to the one's he had.HUH...

You think the big box stores really appreciate your business?

The laundry and icemaker valves require cutting the drywall to install the new "boxes" that surround them, but I've always had other drywall work to do anyway.

99 times out of 100, these people are doofuses who couldn't close a box that had instructions written on the flaps!

Derek the more you can be creative and think outside of the box, the more successful you will be.

Take a box of donuts or treats into the Park Managers office on the second or third visit.  

You can purchase assembled or in a box not assembled.

The other solution is to add some joint compound (spackle) around the box (take the plate off first.

This sounds a bit like overkill, but it sends a very strong message to your tenants: they are renting from a professional company and not from their buddy from down the road.Playing off Chad's good advice about your phone ringing off the hook: if you self manage get a google voice number, get a PO Box and get a dedicated email.