I'm probably more of a control freak than most, so I like knowing I can run my PM crazy with specific direction and requests without having to wonder if I'm treating him too much like an employee

In situations like this, I think the best way to account for occupying a unit is to treat it as a vacancy.

How's the Atlanta market treating you?

Attempting to deceive with technically true words isn't how I treat people.

I think I have built a niche out of a segment that many treat as a commodity and that has done me quite well.

The way he treats his own family (specially his wife and his older son) is very sad and offensive.

Nicholas Quinn,Yes, the rental loss payments are treated as rental income.Any other property damage: You must file Form 4684 in regards to any property damage. http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f4684.pdf-Steven

Do we treat these the same as landlords?

On the other hand, if you have developed business relationships with the attorneys, you are more likely to have a deal go more smoothly, perhaps even a deal brought to you, or treated as an insider.I like @Shawn Bowen's post because it reminds us that sometimes the easiest way to get rich is to offer to help the other person.

Sounds to me that the bank is treating your letter as a bluff, or not concerned till you are the actual owner, or they hope to be out of the deal by then.