We just wrote checks for issues and received payments for rent and we were totally hands off.Due to some communication issues, I was really in the dark about anything going on with the properties.

They are staring down a dark hole of negative cash flow and forced to sell.

After experiencing one guest who smoked in our cabin, our cleaners arriving at 2:30pm and having a family show up 90 minutes later who were negatively affected...if it’s a same-day turn,sorry no late check out. 4 stars?

They are dark compressed wood with a high gloss front. 

It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us.

If they start throwing parties, smoking in the unit, bring in a pet, start listing it on Airbnb or subletting the unit.

Basically what I use for each tenant moving in is the following:At Will Agreement (I don't do leases)Property rules Agreement (maintenance requests, what NOT to do, no smoking, etc.)Pet Addendum (if they have pets, and most good tenants in NB will have a pet)Statement of Condition (I used the general MA one)Lead Paint disclosure (print out packet, also have them sign paper and provide any documents if your home is in any way lead free/safe)For screening, it's important to be consistent and set guidelines up front.

Hi Stephanie,Just some of my thoughts on this.How rough is the neighborhood (after dark).Who is going to do the showings--you?

They rarely hold the tenant responsible for things that are clearly their fault (missing smoke detector for example, was there on initial move in, not there on yearly, clearly the tenant removed it but the owner is generally responsible for putting it back).  

There's no "magic" to it, no "smoke and mirrors", no "guru" nonsense or any of that.