Hi Cliff,Here are some things to consider:Liability Protection: One of the biggest perks of having an LLC is that it helps protect your personal assets.

So back of the napkin, that's almost 3 years of waiting to get the money back. 

Adding a person to the lease does not mean the rate changes but allows you to screen the person; but they are also adding a pet, which may necessitate more deposit and/or pet rent; the vaping is just a reminder for them to tell the child - NO. 

If the property is bleeding money every year from repairs, maintenance, or turn over you'll never get ahead.You can tap equity with a HELOC (challenging right now), cash-out refinance into a new loan (much higher rates), 1031 exchange, or sell (tax hit) but the numbers and property condition need to guide this decision.

We've made it simple for operations to make InvestorFuse "The CRM that you will actually use"Depending on what you're looking for CRM wise, you could probably spend time/money/energy on customizing a Podio build out to your needs.

Including smaller brokerages that I personally have grown to new heights!

@Lucas MoralesThis is my own personal opinion, with owning over 1,800 units.

Sending you my personal recommendations :) best of luck 

After all, if a fellow investor is willing to take unethical actions in a contract or against a buyer or seller, what makes anyone think this person won't also lack ethical principles when dealing with YOU directly? 

Personal.