We charge 35% of the rent up front as a cleaning fee and use the remaining 65% of the rent as a security deposit.

For Fairfield Co, SC, it seems that a tax delinquent sale would be the next step, if the property taxes remain unpaid. 

Suggest tenant pay $200 a month for the remaining eight months of their lease to cover the damages.

Guys who want that control & hands on experience will never be happy with letting go of the day to day & having the PM run the property while they remain hands off.

We replaced the flooring and railing but all of the core structure remained.

Regarding Ellis Act Evictions, talking to your attorney, calling the city, or even a little googling will show you that the property will have to remain off the rental market for 5 years. 

When one tenant moves out we secure permission from remaining tenants to paint, put in new flooring, or even partially remodel kitchens or baths.

The pipe was still flowing, however lots of grime had built up on what remained of the interior walls.

Have your lease agreement increase 1% each year of the gross revenues for the first 5 years then remain steady until the end.

#1 – Headspace and MindshareLast Tuesday at 2:13 PM in the middle of a client meeting, I received a call from the property management company that manages my three remaining single family houses -- I was asked to approve a charge for $2,314 without any further context.Turns out, the tenant had run over a sewer line with their lawn mower.