There are several items that need to be fixed.

There's a little more paperwork on your part, and you won't be able to hold the deposit (if that matters to you), but it does take a lot of the risk off your shoulders. 

Some of the orgs have silly, or poorly thought out internal processes that lead to issues like this.Not a good sign, as several have mentioned.Recommend getting to the bottom of it or replacing them.

That said, through conversations with brokers in the area (and evidenced in the comps I’ve created) I’ve learned that this strategy may be slightly outdated as most properties are currently at market rents given the current rental environment, expenses aren’t a realistic lever to rely on to add value, and there is a real risk I get priced out of the market by buyers with cash, 1031 exchanges, and with longer term hold strategies willing to pay an extra $10-20k per key.

I have wasted probably about 6 hours or more on thisissue over several weeks.

When it comes time to take the boards down and market the property, we've found that a LOUD alarm system and several cameras around the property can help deter unwanted guests.

That being said, this data combines several key areas around Boston proper to provide statistically relevant data; it is less likely for big swings from individual towns.

I work with several investors on there real estate purchases.

Hi Kristen, I buy land in the Richmond area, as do several of my clients. 

Here's a breakdown of what transpired:The taxpayers, who owned a marina, included the cost of a Raptor RV among several other expenses they claimed as business-related.