I've requested the last three bank statements to take a closer look at their financial situation and spending habits. 

Also, get in the habit to budget for property management (8-10%)  even if you're self managing. 

Usually there’s a hole, something is peeling, and owners (not that you’d do it) have a nasty habit of laying down sheets over sheets over sheets.

I'm seeing Coqunia Key make the changes that are vital for strong appreciation. 

The house seems very habitable, to the extent I'd feel comfortable living there with my family, unfortunately the parents of 3 of 4 tenants disagree with this assessment.- I am sympathetic to what I believe are real health concerns by the tenant's parents, but i can't figure out how they can be tied to the house based on the mold test results or visual inspections completed by the management company's maintenance team or abatement company.- based on what I feel was an unreasonable counter I'm not sure how to frame my response to the tenants.My questions for the BP community:- Could I be missing something causing real health issues?

Ours says the lease is canceled if the apartment is damaged and not habitable.

If you have the date of death, then you can go to your county vital records and get an informational copy of his death certificate - if this is in California.

I would get in the habit of filing a Notice to Cease to at lease get it on file with all tenants.

I'm also getting into the investing game so I understand what repairs are a must to be habitable for tenants and which can wait. 

Hi Brian,When we were getting started, we made it a habit of buying lunch for another investor, usually once each week.