For example burien passed an inspection program (annoying to those of us who give a dang, but manageable and doesn't impinge on tenant screening, setting rents, etc) and they have some rules around move-in fees and relocation,  but they haven't passed any rules blocking out important screening criteria or preventing you from controlling who moves into your property)   In total scale of additional rules at the municipal level Tacoma has the most after Seattle,  but their leadership and rules are still sufficiently more balanced that its an area worth looking at  (if there are still any good deals to be had) There is activity by tenant advocates on the statewide scale to enact some of the same sorts of rules seattle has (just cause, restricted screening criteria, severe limits on ability to evict, collect up front fees, and control occupancy),  and what is probably going to become an annual attempt to enact statewide rent control until it happens. 

Other items are specific to each vehicle such as water clean out, Tire/window shades, etc.Good Luck.Quick non Parking list:Wheel/tire covers; Vehicle cover.Remove and store your tires.Store with a full fuel tank to prevent condensationAdd fuel stabilizersPlace RV completely off the ground to prevent flat spots on your tires, if left for a long time.Cover your HVAC, skylights, vents and windows to prevent exposure to sun and breakdown.Boats leave your plug out, whether covered or not.

They had no roots here and could  move everything they owned in a minivan.... 

It is up to the heirs if they want to be proactive and prevent it.

It also helps prevent investors from becoming complacent to your other methods of contact.

It also helps prevent investors from becoming complacent to your other methods of contact.

Would it be better keep my roots where I live (Phoenix) and work on building a portfolio here or2.

This of course can be prevented on my part by making sure that I screen my tenants properly from the get go.

One way some owners boost short-term financials prior to a sale is to stop doing any preventative maintenance. 

I paid to have it remediated to prevent it spreading to other units.