Overtime and bonuses has no influence on my guys anymore.

An added bonus is there is no application or appraisal because I've had a long-term (25yr) relationship with this bank.

You can build in a bonus system for the PM based on metrics achieved.You give them a low base and most of the income is performance driven.A good PM won't take issue with that but a lazy one sure will.The larger apartment buildings pay a bonus to the manager based on occupancy levels,rent collected,keeping turnover low,screening tenants properly with security deposits etc.If you are paying them regardless they have nothing to strive for.They don't really care about your property that much but most will care about a larger pay check to them.This goes back to would you rather get a print out employee of the month certificate or a 200 bonus??

A big bonus for everyone tonight when Scott Horn showed up.

You have to decide.You could also offer to leave utilitys in Your name untill they actually move in, for an added bonus if needed.

Or would you do it until you decided to retire and just sell the properties and take your reserve funds as an additional bonus?

Anything they get out of it is more or less fund money that is just a nice little bonus in life.

If you want to pay her a bonus, you can surely do that.

Disclaimer - I have not made it to the Baltimore REIA yet (heard it's great) and the RealDeal ( which I know is run in part by the same gentleman who runs the BWI Meetup so I know it has to be excellent (and FREE)).I know it's far for Andrew (Havre de Grace) - I would definitely suggest the Real Deal Meetup in Arbutus  (and it's on a Saturday as well - bonus!)

New paint, laminate floors, new cabinets, granite, new tile and finished the attick space to create a 3rd bedroom/bonus room.