This extract from the Canadian Tax Journal is becoming a little long in the tooth, but generally still holds ... when in doubt, ask your accountant.

I found that I have a low risk tolerance, and I "need" steady income for health insurance and to make sure that the mortgage gets paid.

If I could have saved all of my day job income I would be in pretty good shape too.  The

Check with the social worker at the mental health unit where she was sent.

Shower rod for me too. The

If I had your shoes on I am first going through the contract with a fine tooth comb to find where you are protected - if it was his contract you likley are not - but never know how savvy the fella is.Next if you are not complete i would give him proper notice (according to the contract and/or state law if applicable).

That's my plan too, the house hasn't been updated since the 70's so I'm hoping once I put some sweat into it I can try to pull some cash out and do it again.

I am taking a risk while waiting for the health inspector and fire inspector to perform their walk through to check the last few issues, but from what I understand, this industry is full of calculated risks.

Print out all communications you have had with the tenant, and all the times she canceled the appointments, even have contractors give you a letter stating who canceled the appointments. get as much as you can to show the courts that you have tried to repair things. she does have the right to hold the rent because of the complaint she filed and because the work was not taken care of yet. take care of the pest control and try to get it later from her security deposit, sounds like you have other tenants on the property, it would be a good idea to take care of it before it they start to complain. the town gets a complaint from tenants, they can go and inspect, they do not get involved with the legal side as to who did or didn't do something, only what they inspect and see that could be a health or safety issue, as a Landlord you have a responsibility to maintain the property.

I know of an owner of many properties in Grandview where the tenants have had to call the county health department to resolve issues, which have never been resolved.