But the truth is no matter how fancy someone dresses up the pig, the old addage, "If you want something done right you have to do it yourself" always rings true.

Property laws can differ from state to state.Property Management: This will be your eyes and ears on the ground.

You can find some multi-family properties in decent areas if you look at some of the inner-ring suburbs, such as Shaker Heights, Cleveland Heights, and Lakewood.

I like to get the toilet up anyway and make sure we don't have a failing wax ring and it is almost the same price to rebuild a toilet as it is to replace it with a cheap one.

I chose "ventures" as it could apply to pretty much anything, but it has the "ring" of investment.

However, your advice to remain strict rings loud and clear after being burned by these tenants on this and other issues over the past several years.

Wish I could rope Derrick E. into this one, but I'm sure he's way too busy running rings around all of us down in the Huntington, WV area.

If you have their ear, then it is time to get creative.

It seems like not many people at the REIA in New Orleans or The RING in Baton Rouge have heard of BP. and Im not 100% sure on "gee golly" or "golly gee" I think it could go either way ;-D

Utilize self-check in locks; ring doorbell system for viewing or blink, cleaning schedule automation and alerts to your cleaners, etc.Since you are moving from that location, worst case scenario, consider having someone you know there to co-host for you.