The best thing to do is begin a log of the dates, times and contact methods you have tried to reach the owner. 

This was our most expensive rehab to date and took longer to complete than anticipated.

This was our most expensive rehab to date and took longer to complete than anticipated.

Record keeping not up to date, unpaid bills, phone calls not returned.

Your "in service date" is the date the rental is ready and available for rent. 

The other 2 are more out dated.

Purchase price: $130,000 Primary residence bought with immediate equity due to the repairs and cosmetics being out of date.

Purchase price: $130,000 Primary residence bought with immediate equity due to needing a host of repairs, smelling bad, and the cosmetics being out of date.

Some things to think about:1) "I saw how easy it is to get a license here" - low barrier of entry is not a good sign2) "I currently own one rental in Columbia" - you have no idea what you don't knowWhile your enthusiasm is commendable, it won't pay the bills or increase your knowledge.Property management has a "million moving parts" and any one of them can trigger a disaster:(So, you may want to consider working part-time for an existing PMC to learn the ropes.Of course, you can also charge full speed ahead and see what happens...

The increase/new lease start date would be 30 days from the expiration date of the current lease end.