You make a great point on the subtleties of the statute & the actual practice.

The integrity of many industries is tarnished by crooks and irresponsible business practices - take contractors for an example.

Since then, no communication and no money.It's hardly practical to have someone bang on the door at all hours.

After that you can only append to the post.This was put in place to stop the thread-killing practices that some people were undertaking when there was a negative response to a comment/post/etc.

In practice, though, you need to use these formulas the exact opposite way.

Based largely on its affordability, cultural and leisure activities, education options and quality housing, Pittsburgh is the ninth smartest place to set down roots.

Often, it is not possible to inspect the property before the auction, so you cannot know what the condition is – In California I'm finding that its somewhat standard practice for the trustee to send someone to the home to check to see if it is vacant.

But it's a lot of work and a real PITA.The good news is that if you succeed with this rental you will have gained invaluable people skills and business practices that will help you succeed if you continue as a LL.Two points.

This is clearly a cost of doing business from a practical perspective, but is it also considered a tax-deductible cost in the eyes of the IRS?

As noted above, it's best to find an attorney who practices in the state (and possibly the county) where the property is located.