Receptacles intended for window-type holiday lighting may be placed under windows.”Even if more receptacles than the minimum required are installed in a room, no point in any wall space is permitted to be more than 6 feet from a receptacle.”In addition in more modern homes AFCI protection is required for bedroom receptacles/outletsand receptacles need to be tamper resistant (210.12 Arc-Fault Circuit-Interrupter Protection & 406.12 Tamper-Resistant Receptacles).Lighting Required NEC 210.7 (A)(1)210.70 Lighting Outlets Required(A) Dwelling Units.In dwelling units, lighting outlets shall be installed in accordance with 210.70(A)(1), (A)(2), and (A)(3).(1) Habitable Rooms.At least one wall switch–controlled lighting outlet shall be installed in every habitable room and bathroom.Exception No. 1: In other than kitchens and bathrooms, one or more receptacles controlled by a wall switch shall be permitted in lieu of lighting outlets.Exception No. 2: Lighting outlets shall be permitted to be controlled by occupancy sensors that are (1) in addition to wall switches or (2) located at a customary wall switch location and equipped with a manual override that will allow the sensor to function as a wall switch.

Look at the section here about relaxed lending standards.

I have a few suggestions that I have done to learn as much as possible here on BP:Listen to the podcasts when you are driving/ relaxing on the couch, etc.

Our focus is strictly on multifamily and the presentations are informative and educational in a relaxed setting that lends itself well for networking.Here is the link to our next event.https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/521/topics/60...Thanks and hope to see you there.

In July I am going to visit the US for the first time in order to get to know the market (and relax a bit on the beaches of Florida).

This is much better than discussing how to charge a late fee or what holiday gift to get residents.

I'm sure that your father would like being at home where he is more relaxed. 

There is also an online payment system that charges a small convenience fee.Rent is due by the first and late by the fourth (no exceptions for holidays).

I am spending a few thousand for 4th of July party because it is one of my favorite holidays.

So far, it has not happened.What I have done, that I have found has GREAT returns, is to send $100 gift cards to Outback at holiday season for my tenants that have paid on time all year.