We've gone to exhaustive effort to write and re-write scripts, have outside experts review for the "head trip" stuff and continue to tweak.

A new 'satisfied' post on your credit I would think would be way better than an old bad debt they can wake up anytime with fresh bad reporting.  

There's a quote that comes to mind here: "Americans can always be counted on to do the right thing...after they have exhausted all other possibilities."

One way to find out if that ductwork is also going to your neighbor's apartment might be to close your vents, turn off the heat and turn on the fan, and place a stink bomb (egg and vinegar, see http://www.wikihow.com/Make-an-Assortment-of-Stink-Bombs) in the exhaust draft.

In edition, as to be expected her fee is less than an actual management company as well.I wish that I could be of more help to you.

The bathroom was completely redone and a new exhaust fan was installed, but either mildew or mold began popping up in the ceiling of the bathroom recently and it appears to be spreading.

Most of these owners will hold out for an unrealistic selling price, but one or two may be willing to sell for a good price because it looks better than an even longer vacancy.

He keeps the most exhaustive list I could find = http://www.johntreed.com/Reedgururating.html of dozens of so-called gurus, along with reviews of their techniques, books and other products.Although Reed's Web site = http://www.johntreed.com/, where you also can buy his various books for $29.95, reads a bit like he has a chip -- a very big chip -- on his shoulder, he was recommended by the National Association of Realtors as a serious investigator in the industry.

I remember a few times where we would rehab a unit and struggle to get a decent tenant in their for slight more than an un rehabbed unit without the additional cap improvements.  

I can analyze, and find a market(s) based on the Profile generated from my Investment criteria in less than an hour.