Its typically not food grade safe either. 

You say there isn't much in Calvert County, but they have a section 8 program, they have homeless shelters and they have food banks. 

Besides the obvious utilities (electric, heat, water), there would have to be an employee(s) for daily care and grounds work, waste removal, etc.

Later that morning I sent out the Notice of Hearing and the fine for it not being removed by Friday at 5:00 PM, along with the notation that this would be a daily fine until it was removed.

Yes i do, every time i come home, take off my shoes, put my slippers on and sing wont you be my neighbor..... the first time would be OK but being that this happened again then that would be enough to charge the tenant. i would also send a letter to them saying that cloths or anything else other than washing your hands and brushing of teeth are not allowed in bathroom sinks and the same goes for the Kitchen sink with the added exception of washing dishes, provided no food scraps  are dumped down the drain.

It's a national network & I work with the guys in the Indianapolis office on a daily basis.

I just want to reiterate, I wouldn't mind the taxes if they didn't completely kill any opportunity for cash flow - based on my cost assumptions (5% vacancy, 10% capex, 5% repairs, $75 insurance, $100 utilities), I'm yet to find a property that looks like it would cash flow in that area.Point taken on the note about lower quality tenants - that is definitely food for thought.

Just food for thought---climbing off my high horse now....John M.

For me it is crab legs daily and travel... but if a nice car floats your hornet, great!

In Wisconsin, we were able to compile an extensive list for our tenants so that they had options to take advantage of for help with rent, food, utilities, etc.