I will be notifying the property manager soon (according to our contract guidelines) that he will no longer be managing my properties-- he does not do any property inspections and does not manage the move out process well resulting in deterioration of my properties' condition and extra expenses and headaches for me .

We took some extra time and money to add high end finishes to the home, and make it a little more luxurious than our original plans.

We took some extra time and money to add high end finishes to the home, and make it a little more luxurious than our original plans.

New furnace good for 15 years.Contractor recommends 80% (for a rental) because of maintenance issues with extra venting and water condensation that needs to be removed.

If they are saying it is lower, I would definitely do extra verification with the employer.  

They also offered in-home plumbing support for an extra fee...but I cheaped out because I have a 3-unit building and would have to pay per unit. 

Some are fantastic and pay extra special attention :) 

Rent out your extra rooms and live rent free.

What have you learned in placing tenants, and what sort of extra lease features/common sense did you do to keep the peace?

I got 2nd position line of credit on it for 55k and advanced on it to get my cash out (20% down or $40k) and then some (an extra $15k).