If it was the PM then I think you shouldn 't make her make a copy, but go for the changing the locks plan and have a proper notice and maybe even compensation like a gift card or thank you letter.

So make sure you  vet them properly and know your numbers cold.

The cards are stacked in their favor.

As a newbie looking to do my first BRRRR or Fix & Flip, I'm realizing I'm not sure what the proper protocol is with regards to lining up cash for the deal first (hard money) vs getting a deal under contract first, then securing hard money.

The good news is that $30k is a range you can toss on a credit card, or a HELOC on your primary residence. 

With no one properly trained and no one tied to the bottom line of the company, the staff generally stopped working and caring... with the exception of the inflated work orders to compensate for the uncollected rents.

One of the most important things to to properly screen all prospective tenants and don't be quick to accept someone that doesn't meet minimum criteria.

From everything I've read and heard, having the proper systems set up when first starting out is key.

My plan was to hold both investments for the long term so I wanted to lock in the lowest payment I could with a fixed rate.HELOC- I used this strategy when my plan was to use the money more like a credit card than the previous strategy I described.  

between 1500-2500$ plus making sure your property is properly zoned to pass city ordinance