Slack to communicate with my team! 

If they refuse, cut off communication and hire an attorney or Property Manager that can handle this for you.

Our property manager for a long term rental has been awful with communication ever since we signed a the management agreement.

I'm closing on a property in North Carolina - and the attorney office that is conducting the closing has had some significant communication issues, and has done some odd things (sending wiring instructions to my lender, expecting them to pass it on to me -- then sending it to me in a PDF, via unsecured email). 

This will take Focus, Consistency, and the Mindset that will not take No for an Answer.Many that are here at BiggerPockets are Seasoned Professionals, and then there is another large group of Newcomers and Novices like myself and my wife.With that being said, there is a Gap that needs to be Bridged in order to make the right connections, do what it takes the first time as efficient and professional as possible, to be further considered a viable asset to the partners andconnections that are made.

Being a successful real estate investor or wholesaler starts with not being shy about asking all the questions you need to get the answers you have to have.If you're dealing with a motivated seller and you're too squeamish to ask all the questions required to build the required rapport and ask all these questions, you'll definitely regret it down the road and it may be too late then.Avoiding the Almost-Insane Customer I really apologize to you if you're one of my sensitive readers, but you'll find out if you really want to go out there that some people are really emotionally maladjusted enough to be considered almost-crazy.Every landlord or homeowner that I've ever regretted dealing with came with warning signs at the very beginning of the communication process; warning signs I should have heeded.

My portfolio of 30+ properties has reached it's operational efficiencies, and has grown in value, so 2018 will be the year to maybe sell and redeploy the capital in something else.

My initial thought is to have her fill out the proper application paperwork and sit down with her to communicate the transition.

If you're investing in real estate in a tax efficient manner, you're probably paying little to nothing in taxes.

I will have to look into getting a more energy efficient heater.