Just spent some time in a container today, reminded me of this conversation.

I spent the last 5 years  building a small business as the operator of an after school learning center for kids.

and I value  your time that you spent in writing your reply to share it with me !  

The owner can leave money in a reserve account to be spent whenever repair/maintenance is needed.

If there is one cable coming in to the box where the light *switch* is, and two cables coming in to the box where the light *fixture* is, then this is probably what you have. 

I was born in Edmonton and have spent most of my life state side and have only invested in U.S. property.

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I need to have one main greeting voicemail which will then branch off to sub-voicemail boxes which will have greetings specific to each property.

Robert, couple things, she has not checked any boxes that says she will supply Lead paint pamphlets to tenants, your house is too new for lead paint, but should be an automatic thing. you are also going to be charged for credit checks of prospective tenants, this should be charged to people as an application fee. i still say look for another PM,

It works really well if you have tenants who are willing to meet the repairmen or don't mind using a lock box when needed.