This is the simplest method, but it also means your tenants are more likely to abuse the utilities by leaving windows open with the heat or A/C running, leaving lights on, ignoring the toilet that constantly flushes on its own, etc.3.

so that if and when they are used by various tradesman and laborers on my projects, it isn't the end of the world if the tool gets abused and destroyed.  

It's bat sh*t crazy to build a business that would have to shut down if one of your employees quit on you, got hit by a bus, died, etc.... 

I could also get hit by a bus tomorrow. 

To get to the the root of "as-is", find out if seller intends to deny access for inspections altogether.

When you say no with a pit in your stomach and your claim is denied, you'll wish you got the CO.BTW I'm an agent and I live in Howell if you need any help. 

Yes, DENY   I.C.E & the  F.B.I, love to hear about this type of applicant. and one's that ID's and social security numbers and  passport's don't match.. 

The legislature recognized the potential for abuse of the Ellis Act and provided for steep penalties for landlords who do not comply with the requirements.  

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau alleges that ITT also misled its students—a charge the company strongly denies.

With one of them, who applied, it ended up with him asking me to prove I owned the property and going over the lease with a fine-toothed comb (after he missed a couple of deadlines to get things back to me, I moved on and denied him).I figured the facts that 1) prospective tenants see the property and can talk with the current tenants to ask about the property and me, and 2) that they have to submit an application and go through a credit and background check, and 3) that I was using Cozy to collect payments and 4) that I am available by phone, email and text whenever they want, would be enough to make people comfortable that they are not getting scammed, but it was apparently not enough for some people.Does anyone have any tips to help prospective tenants feel more comfortable dealing with you from afar and not feeling like they are getting scammed?