She really needs the company of other women to keep her spirits up at a time when her health is not so good.

The other thing that you can do is to tell them that you understand that they are housing three more dogs so you need an additional $750 pet deposit ($250 per dog) if they wish to continue.I'm an animal lover, but I also know that it isn't healthy for 5 dogs to be in that small of a space...and as a business person, it isn't good business, either.

Buying in cashflow-healthy but management-intensive areas may not be their best choice.  

Havinga five day grace period for the rent, creates a healthy relation with a good tenant.

I factor in their costs in eery deal I analyze, and if I still see a healthy profit, I move forward.

any one could die in apartment anytime even they were healthy.

My intent was not to insult you-but feeling insulted is an internal thing and Id suggest you work on that for the sake of your health. I

Personally speaking, it sounds like an awful deal from the outset, and if you are determined to blow $200k - can I recommend a healthy cocaine addiction and numerous hookers?

It provides some diversity to our portfolio (different area, sizes, and demographic) and it is more of a cash focused investment than an equity play like my bay area and seattle properties (which are cash flow healthy but not overflowing).The area is going through a renaissance right now.

I don't think he ever followed through with his threat, but man how I would have LOVED to have been on a fly on the wall at the Labor Board when this guy making his healthy salary called to complain about our "forcing him to work without pay".