I ask because this is a very possible situation for me soon.I do not believe that most inherited tenants will ever see the new LL as the authority figure. 

The tenant is essentially asking for several thousand dollars in rent reduction to make up for these issues, but this seems way too excessive to us. 

Once you have the excess money to throw away then you begin to consider spending on life style.

I have learned so much by their high quality articles and authors.

I recently started managing a duplex with a single man living in one side and 2 women living in the other side. The water bill last month was $270 and this month it is $353. I'm looking for ideas on how to handle this...

Just wondering what authority do building  officials really have.

Can you connect with the local authorities to see what you CAN do with it before you buy it?

I needed to file a "Certificate of Authority to transact business in Michigan".

I found my last experience in listing a house with a realtor excessive for the amount of work required by the agent in my opinion,, granted it was move in ready unoccupied house...and sold in 10 days... but my mistake was not putting it on FSBO and MLS myself.

I am surprised like the author San Diego did not make top 20 cut.