Ideas to consider: Some sort of splash screen like you get at Mc'Donalds regarding liabilty and whatnot so you don't wind up in court if the tenant uses the service for any sort of criminal or fraudulent activity and change the password once a month or find some other way to deny service to people when they are late on their rent....

You can build in a bonus system for the PM based on metrics achieved.You give them a low base and most of the income is performance driven.A good PM won't take issue with that but a lazy one sure will.The larger apartment buildings pay a bonus to the manager based on occupancy levels,rent collected,keeping turnover low,screening tenants properly with security deposits etc.If you are paying them regardless they have nothing to strive for.They don't really care about your property that much but most will care about a larger pay check to them.This goes back to would you rather get a print out employee of the month certificate or a 200 bonus??

We just seem to create more :( One of the problems we have is that it is very difficult to get some one to see that an agency or function of the government is unnecessary when that is their livelihood.

And then you might have a mess on your hands.Any tips to reduce the risk of a a sloppy install when screening candidates?

As in go and look at the house and talk with the sellers without doing much screening (normally a waste of time but if you need to learn houses and talking with sellers chalk it up to education time).

One of the most incredible things about our site is that the community is willing to help one another, and screen out the bull.I'm not accusing you of bringing the bull.

Did you buy a new big screen tv with your new found riches?

Remember you need to follow your tenant screening process.

it also takes time to advertise and screen new tenants.

If you can find someone that will move in on July 1, will pay the same rent you're paying, and will pass the landlord's screening, I would think you would be off the hook.