Also, write out what you want to say, because it helps you stay on track when that conversation goes...sideways.

Follow whatever that says, so in the future when other items are damaged, you have not set a bad precedent. 

Your position on this item will be stronger if your lease has language regarding making unapproved repairs or improvements.2)  I think you fill those holes with mortar and move on. 

I am currently reading Yardi reports, Marcus and Millerchap reports, ABI, CBRE etc, but am interested to hear about other reports you may find key to your inveating like these monthy or quarterly reports, but also what kinds of material you are reading daily or weekly to keep up with your markets and the multifamily industry.Please share your thoughts and get some conversation going!

If the property is turnkey i.e. fully rehebbed with all major items like roof, plumbimg, electrical and mechanicals etc. updated you may need very little cash reserves at least initially for a few yrs so you mighe be ok.Having said that I would recommed having some cash as reserves or have way to pay for things in case if something comes up with the rental or in your personal life for that matter.

Some of the criteria I use:-Rent is not current-Most items of value have been removed -utilities are off-Neighbors have not seen them or saw them moving outAbsolutely no need to go thru the eviction process if your criteria is met. 

This is where the insurance company makes its money.When the insured dies, the death benefit is paid from the cash value and from the term.You can see these explicitly itemized in a Universal Life policy, but not in a whole life.

Items will sit there for long periods of time to the point where I generally find it's more cost efficient to give them away free or even pay someone to haul them off just to get it over with.

No other big cap x items in near future.

After that priced up each item