When you provide any kind of extra service to guests it changes the taxable nature of the rental.Julie, I am really looking forward to your assessment on this.

If they don’t pay for heating, I would definitely get with the owner and figure out how much they pay a year in oil as I have found many cash flowing properties that seemed to good to be true until you factor in the heating cost...  

The longer a tenant stays, the more likely that they will get more of their security deposit back because things naturally age and need to be updated over time and we can't charge tenants for "normal wear and tear."

Naturally, I suspect the crawl space was intentionally concealed, but the agent says she doesn't believe the seller did that intentionally, and that the seller isn't aware of issues within the crawlspace.

I am unaware of either website, but I would assume that there will naturally be an up-charge for the services they provide.

@Tina Husted this is the nature of the hot market in so cal.

Naturally they want me to find them properties, they'll rehab them and then I'll be the listing agent to get it sold.

Small talk is nice and natural but I spend a couple minutes explaining our application process and requirements then see if they have any questions before applying.

Cats also like to claw everything - it's in their nature.

The home is cooled with window units and heated by the same window units/ceramic wall mounted natural gas heaters.