This is something I have been battling.

I would really like to help change the laws so that Montana was a disclosure state, but it seems like an uphill battle. 

@Jared Carpenter It's good that you're taking this time to be productive and form a battle plan. 

We thought it was a crappy appraisal for a variety of reasons, but challenging an appraisal is generally a losing battle.

If you have to do a lot of cleaning, then charge for it but be reasonable.Dishwasher..... unless the damage is very evident and pretty bad and its VERY evident that if the tenant had notified you earlier the damage would have been more limited,, the court will likely side with the tenant if they fight it...... proving the tenant was negligent in not notifying you is a tough thing to do.... up to you if you want to fight that battle.Some advice I've gotten for those "gray" areas on deductions...... if its gray, charge for it, but be reasonable..... if they fight it, then push back a little with your justification for the charge, but don't make it a battle....if they keep pushing hard, let it go and move on....not worth the fight unless you are talking big $$

It's easy to forget it when your everyday at the front of the battle line trying to mett numbers & goals while still completing all of your daily Key Tasks!

@Mike Gabrysiak As someone who's bought and closed on 5 deals in the past 19 months, once you go under contract, the battle of due diligence starts.

My friend, who has been courageously battling cancer off and on for years now, and relatively newer to RE investing jumped at the opportunity. 

Property management is all about picking your battles.

The first step would be estimating your mortgage rate yourself.There is an old Chinese saying from The Art of War that “If you know your enemies and know yourself, you will not be imperiled in a hundred battles.”