We often choose to leave those threads, both as a reminder to members to always do their due diligence and to ensure that there is a history of a poster's bad behavior.If we ever think there's a risk of a member getting scammed, we'll remove the post, but as you said, sometimes it's very difficult to determine what is on the up-and-up and what is not.

Love the 60 min reminder via text feature.  

Remind them that’s it’s all legal sq footage. 

Is the resolution simply be a reminder at lease signing to figure out a system to pay utilities regardless who is there?

I've reminded you multiple times, but you refuse to comply or even communicate with me.

Non-investor RE mind set is to sell and take the cash or put it into the stock market (which you have no control over the value unlike real estate where you can value add or leverage).That's true.

You can also manage all your leases, track rent payments, and receive reminders for lease expiration's and rent due.

Reminds me of that saying:If you fail to plan then you plan to fail.Cheers...

Given the circumstances of the renter during the repair period the $300 seems like a good business decision = (not charging rent during a time when the unit is non-operable as a legal rental).If they did not have the option of staying with a relative (not everyone can--new to the area, etc...) then the closest Motel seems like a reasonable offer.I think it comes down to the rental experience that you want to (or need to) offer the renter (in your market for that property class) to hopefully retain them long term (excessive turns are a money eater).Some areas and some renters are way more self sufficient than others who are used to having everything in life handed to them.Self reliant Wyoming-ens might have a different attitude (or needs) than some of the more urban renters, hence the different (profitable there) business practices (which reminds me of this song)... https://www.youtube.com/watch?

If you give me your email, I can set you on on the reminder emails.