I just got notified of a $230 water bill charge from February on a (formerly) vacant rental...guess what caused that leak?

This way if the tenant is causing problems, you can simply ask them to leave.

I don't want to waste their time right now cause I want to learn for a few months before diving in.

Dave, The first thing you need to determine is what caused the leak to start. 

I do feel that rents are topping off for the short term, which is the main cause of my apprehension to buying retail today.  

Four months after closing on a nicely renovated fourplex, a tenant parked their vehicle next to the rear steps on a day with 65 mph winds and a divider made of concrete blocks fell onto the tenant's windshield, hood, and roof causing at least $2500 in damages on a recently purchased used car.  

Landlord/Agent may enter the dwelling unit after providing due notice to the Tenant (24 hours) when the Landlord is required to allow access to the Department of Housing and Community Affairs for an inspection; or when the Landlord has good cause to believe that the Tenant may have damaged the dwelling unit or may be in violation of County, State, or Federal law.

I am now being told by the property manager I will need to put a new roof on the home and something will need to be done about the leaky basement that is causing mold.

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