Your tenants are jointly and severely liable for the payments under your lease as they are with their credit cards, car loans, more.I recommend letting them know that the lease contract is legal and valid - and will remain in effect until lease end for both parties. 

FYI: to some, this question may seem dumb to you but i genuinely don't know.

If this isn't a simple fix like, there is a sewage leaking from a joint and that joint needs to be fixed then I would pass on all of these guys as wellIf these are the only choices you have, I would call #1 and get him out to do the job as he seems to be the only one who actually put eyes on it and gave you a quote.  

Seeking advice- We just started renting out a duplex and the tenants are responsible for utilities- Including water and sewer. There is no way to assign these accounts to the tenants directly so -the water and sewer w...

However, the fact that it was titled in the name of your parents, presumably directly with joint ownership, does work in their favor although it's not dispositive.It's advisable to fully explore the situation with a tax professional to iron out any potential strikes against your parents, such as evidence of a beneficial ownership agreement or contract as well as where the sales proceeds were deposited, and to make sure the final partnership return and accounting are prepared correctly. 

What is the balance between professionalism and presenting oneself as a genuine person? 

Hey everyone, I genuinely don't understand what refinancing a home is.

It is most likely the leak is one of the solder joints where they connect the coolant line either inside or outside.

A few investors who are comfortable with each other pool their capital to invest in projects and companies that they otherwise wouldn't be able to on their own.The capital fund is generally taxed as a partnership and legally is usually an LP, although an LLC can also be used.The development entity will almost always be a partnership due to the flexibility of allocations that a partnership provides and a joint venture demands. 

Of course, no one want a to buy at the peak and get stuck there, which is a genuine concern with the craziness that we’ve witnessed in the past year or so.