This way if it gets to court, you can argue that after much consideration, you decided to institute an apartment complex wide pet fee on all new tenants.

I was out of the country and I wasn't sure who to call for that so I waited until I got back and called Great Jones on maybe the 16th or 17th.

. ;) Thank you for sacrificing your time, mind, and emotion to serve our country.

This is what I think about every time I find a new thread here on BP from a long-distance owner whining about how some third-party property manager ripped them off from across the country...the long-distance owner was just too stupid or naive to figure out how nasty the nature of property management is and accept it as part of the cost of doing business.I think most property managers fail because they're not slimy and manipulative enough, or they're stupid about being slimy and manipulative.

I saw here that an investor offers to purchase before she starts foreclosure to avoid going through the courts and nice that the owner at least gets something. 

Schiano: check with the Navajo Superior court to see if anyone opened probate.

Many land owners in the painted desert of Arizona are from other parts of the country and some from foreign countries, so how would I get a quit claim signed together with a notary? 

Well I guess IM not a smart guy either just a country guy who rather work in the garden then spend the day in the office.Alex

Welcome to the site and thank you for your service to our country.

LOL.. most investors probably would not have bought there because the returns would have looked to low compared to other markets in the country... but as you point out you mitigate risk with the proper property to start.Much like what happened in the Portland market.. not a hot bed for most investors to buy rentals other than savvy locals or CA folks.