Additional food for thought...Why do you think out of state, absentee owners mailing lists are great to market to?

Just some food for thought you may be able to structure this as a business purchase and go about financing it that way.

Just to weigh in, my clients and I do not offer pest control services - that's on the tenant because a lot of what happens has to do with how they dispose of food, cleanliness, etc.

Yea, as an investor you should get to "sit back and collect the check" just like we sit back and collect a plate a food brought by a server at a restaurant. 

Are we required to refund them for the food that spoiled or is that a courtesy?

You made a good deal, provided for yourself, and continued putting food on the table.

Hi Mellisa,Diatomaceous Earth (Food Grade) kills fleas.It works better than any of the chemicals I've tried.Fleas slide over it and it tears them open and they die.

As the roof is being worked on, the contractor falls off the roof, cuts off a finger, or even falls through the roof and puts his food through the ceiling perhaps. ( these things happen) Who pays for that cost?

What a great point and food for thought regarding risk tolerance! 

I can't wait to meet you all, and as I'm Louisiana Cajun, if you've any questions about Nola, Cajun culture, the bayou, food, what Cracklin's are, restaurants, etc, I'm here for ya.