The attorney said that if I were to move his belongings out of the property or change the locks without going through all of the legal steps it would be an unlawful eviction - even though he had never submitted an application and wasn't on a lease.Obviously this was an extreme and unusual situation. 

So there is something to be said for Paying off a mortgage, Oh sure I could parlay these properties into another 6-8 more rentals and have more income perhaps but then I would have 15 mortgages, would have to hire a property manager, most likely evict hardworking people in these uncertain times and have a lot of sleepless nights.

I think this ties back to the strength of this community and all the resources that help aid investors during uncertain times.

The inventory for 2-4 unit properties is unusually low today, but there are certainly opportunities out there.One thing that you may not have factored in is your change in personal income.

I'm able to pay lower property taxes on one side this way as I can count one of the "condos" as a primary residency.I've never seen or heard of this before, this seems unusual to both the lender and agents especially in this area.

The fact that it was to close in March and still hasn't seems unusual. 

Is this an unusual request? 

It should be in your property management agreement - all the fees your PM charging.They all go in your tax return as expenses and decrease your profit.When you signed the PM agreement, you should have to negotiate everything which looks unusual for you.If you pay money for placing Tenant, showings are included in that.Software is a Programm for PM?

Thirty calls in a day is not unusual for us, I'm sure it does vary by area.  

It is highly unusual not to have a bank account, but verify all these other criteria and see where they fall.I have not encountered a tenant without a bank account, and our company only takes checks or money orders.Good LuckGino