I always just explain nicely that it’s my company policy to deliver the required notice and collect the late fee as per the lease every time rent is late, no matter what, sorry no exceptions for anyone as I treat everyone equally and adhere to the lease agreement that we both signed.

Please be careful that they might still be the dog and depending on the breed, your insurance may be in jeopardy.

Our actual carriers used to be Secura, but they seem to be getting out of a lot of insurance lines or pricing so high as to have customers drop off, and we just moved policies in Nov. to Hanover Insurance. 

You should allow a 1-2 Weeks for the appraisal, and 1-2 weeks for title and insurance.

Credit is a factor as bad credit may limit options, or may have the lender require you to put 10 or 20 years of taxes and insurance into escrow. 

I took no money from the cash flow (when there was any) and I never made a late payment to the bank.This fall, nearly 12 years after the bank gave me that house, and over 15 years after I knocked on that door - after evictions, vacancies, insurance claims, and never taking a dime out of it - I sold that house and placed all of the proceeds in a 1031 exchange.

A good manager will handle everything from marketing to maintenance and tenant screening, saving you time and stress.Vendors and LandscapingBuilding a team of dependable vendors—like landscaping companies, contractors, and insurance agents—is critical.

What kind of insurance do you use? 

I have recently switched my insurance from home owners to landlord policy.

Also, can you say more about landlord vs renter’s policy on insurance ?