They may need to write up a new lease, schedule a signining, check for any changes with the tenants - such as change in employment, change in number of vehicles, tenants now are age 18 that need background check, etc.

They are either idiots who don't know which end of a hammer to use or jerks who only care about their budget and their schedule, or both.

Just because you claim everyone as an independent contractor with your accountant, does not mean the State will automatically classify them as independent contractors.2 Quick tips - If they can make a profit or loss on a project and control their own schedule, it hard to argue they are an employee.- Always get the certificate of insurance from the contractors insurance agent, not the contractor. 

@Bryan Elkus I've been to one MeetUp of the Ann Arbor Real Estate Investors Club and then my schedule got crazy and I haven't attended another.Do you know of any other groups?

My question here is she does not answer the phone or return my calls to schedule time to come make the repairs.

I'm also employed full time and was getting completely frustrated trying to get realtors to work around my schedule and I was working with four of them.

So, scheduling a few days to move is benficial and usually puts people at ease.

After 30 days of excuses why contractor can’t start, no clear schedule, minimal communication and ultimately minimal results, I fired him.

We'll try our best to keep up the grueling schedule ;)

On my Schedule E, I use the "Other" expenses line.