Last year it came early getting started late February which was unusual to see.

It is not unusual in some parts of the country that have droughts to have new water connections limited or on a wait list.Also you need to check the historical use of the lot. 

I also got the talk about how hard it is to buy in this market right now.The second property was unusual, to say the very lease: It is a cute house - and a body shop!

No experienced agent would ask you to have a finance deadline at 2 weeks unless it's a unusual situation.  

This is an unusually big drop and big rebate according the person I'm working with, but not unheard of.  

Renting by the room is not unusual, but the host usually lives on site to manage it.

I recently started in South Bend and believe you are in a good market.

Ello,Another option is to hire a CPA for this year and see / ask questions about what they are doing and various considerations.Not to take business away from Lance but unless there are unusual circumstances, it is not rocket science.

Are there any unusual rules that govern properties when owners get sent to prison? 

Unless there's some unusual and explainable circumstances, you probably have a problem with either your management, your tenant screening process, or the property itself.