Therefore if you decide to make snow removal the tenant's responsibility, you are letting them control your exposure to the liability related to slip/fall accidents.  

After some time if you start messing with it it'll fall off and make a huge mess.On the walls, are they plaster "Hard, concrete almost" or is it soft "foam" feeling popcorn?

From what I understand the balloon is acceptable if I fall under the 1 in 12 rule (which I do). 

My wife and I do a lot between Rexburg, Idaho Falls, & Pocatello.

I don't think anyone here wants to pay more for anyone than they have to. the OP would like to be able to pay a flat fee for services and not a percentage. as rents vary so would the percentage the PM takes in for doing the same service on each property. so the service does not change only the rent and the amount they receive. what most of the posters here are agreeing to is that the flat percentage takes care of those expenses that fall in between signing a tenant and collecting rent. what we are saying is that if you nickle and dime your PM you will end up with nickles and dimes because your property will take longer to rent.

As a lender in my day job I know that only 3-5% of people selling will fall into the category that I work with as a wholesaler. 

At any rate, I am trying to find a good event for this Fall or next Winter if anyone has a suggestion.

At this point, you would need to give them notice for April 10th so that you fall within the thirty day time frame, this also gives them time to look for another place.

Also what happens if the little rubber button gets torn or falls off, I’m guessing the button still works but is no longer weather resistant? 

The home is falling apart and I would like to know how I can get in touch with someone so I can buy this thing and flip it.