.✔ Call the employer directly – If HR is off-limits, ask for a manager’s contact instead.✔ Stick to a Consistent Screening Process – Fair Housing laws require uniform screening criteria, so making an exception for one applicant could lead to discrimination claims.

I own a MTR management company in Los Angeles, currently managing 27 properties.

There are also online platforms that will handle managing security deposit compliance, refunds, etc. like rentable.com

The only other question I would suggest is that you do engage a property management company to review your quad and review your monthly financials.

We run into this especially at out parcels in grocery anchored centers, and our users generally can't make a ground lease work for the business case so the next best thing does tend to be the BTS or we often do Reverse BTS deals where the majority of the building design and management etc is done by the tenant. 

Try interviewing at least three managers.1.

Here you are basically hitting it without needing to manage a property in another location.

You'll never convince a tenant that they are getting a good deal, especially as a self manager, no point in even engaging in those conversations. 

Using an unexpected repair as justification for not caring about cashflow as much as appreciation doesn't really address the issue, especially when appreciation also operates on the idea that the property's condition doesn't decline relative to comps.From what I understand about REI and cashflow, cashflow should cover not only PITI, but maintenance, repair reserves, prop management, etc.

Here's her most recent thought on the matter if it helps: "Lack of inspection during building by project managers [is the problem].