So effectively I would lose entire segment of renters possibly.

He really excels at finding cost-effective band-aid solutions where others might have just torn out and replaced.

Before you consider raising rent in Santa Rosa, read and follow up on this; https://caanet.org/gov-extends-bans-on-rent-gougin...Law in effect on rent gouging after fires.

I went to high school and college in Michigan on the West side near the lake...so LOTS of lake effect snow.

The new dates that the lease is effective for etc.

The market is shifting, and we are starting to see the first effects of it.

I suppose that's an effective way to mitigate risk. 

Communicate with them.

I did hire him to renovate my NYC coop, and found that at the end of the experiment, although I was very happy with the quality of the work, communication between us was difficult and his subs were less than forthright. 

Usually I mention that I just want to connect up for possible future communications, questions or mutually beneficial possabilities at helping each other.