My unwanted business partner, the IRS has come a calling for back taxes.

Be sure to pay estimated tax on this, otherwise you will have an unpleasant balance due next April 15. 

I'd start sealing at the bottom and work upwards (until the bug problem stops).Because every opening might not be a bug entry point.Roaches can come up through the sewer lines into the tub or toilet--so Roach baits might be a good thing.Just (once they book) it might be a good idea to let your customers know where the Roach Baits are in case they have pets or small children.Having little Becky or ole' Fido chomp down a roach bait will make a very unpleasant stay.They might be flying down the fireplace chimney too.Good Luck!

. :)My home is in a rural-ish area, and people drop off unwanted dogs out here from time to time. 

Permit process takes a long time, with many unexpected unpleasant surprises.

My offer of $335k was recently accepted on a house that needs to be renovated and I am now in the option period. It’s in east Austin, 3bed 1.5bath. Houses in this neighborhood that are renovated go for around $450k.
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You can put your eyeballs on what is going on (rehab, quality of property mgt, etc) If you do not have the right team in place as an OOS investor you could have an unpleasant and unprofitable experience.

When it’s not in the lease that the tenant cannot contact the owner, what are your action steps as a property manager when unwanted contact occurs from the tenant to the owner?

Lance has allowed her to sleep in there for weeks at a time (she's homeless), and I have had literally dozens of unpleasant encounters when trying to do my laundry.

I've been laying low for a while due to an unpleasant on-going mediation on our acquisition in late May.