Not everywhere was stained but they are saying they replaced the entire apartment's carpet because they can't seam together replacement carpet of a different color.

As for rent collection, bookkeeping, etc I recommend you go through some online demos of different products to see what works best for you.

I've researched many different direct mail companies and Gobigprinting has the best prices.

It is totally different if all you have is $100K and the fee eats up 18% of that.

., it is perfectly fine for two LLCs to own differing or identical tenant in common interests in one piece of real estate.  

@Aaron Bard the syndication route would likely be the best route to go for you.You will likely structure in either a 506(b) or 506(c) syndication, each having different pros/cons.To raise capital from those outside of friends in family, you will need systems and process to be able to target/attract investor that want to partner with you on your projects. 

This might be slightly different, but it’s also kinda the same thing.

Let them know it will be used at the end of their new lease and that they will need to pay the difference between the amount escrowed and the new rateIssue this in writing

As an investor, I am again new and lacking the knowledge of a seasoned investor, but I'm asking completely different questions. 

Why would you expect tenants to act differently because they are being evicted?