I've worked with several of my tenants/clients with only 2 flat out using this as an excuse to not pay rent and only one of those 2 surprised me the other has been late or had some reason for being late with rent since moving in..

For that I pay him a flat fee.

If being locked up in a nice house with a big screen Tv, tivo, and audiobooks is boring it has to be a big unmentioned portion of the punishment of jail.

You can use it to screen applicants; 3.

We screened 3 different property management companies and selected the one we felt most comfortable with.

The deal offered to me is a $2500 flat-rate for finding the home or $2500 + 50% of whatever amount I can get the owner to agree to under the $548,000.

I'm working with a property manager that will (for a one time fee) do the tenant screening / selection process for me.Thanks.

If they flat refuse to pay 1 penny for months, then what?

My capex budget includes roof 25 year life span( flat roof only 15), floors 10 year life span, appliances and hot water heater 12 year life span, hvac 20 year lifespan, bath and kitchen remodel 20 year life span, etc.

I screen really well and go from there.