Regular real estate brokers who don't do any buy and hold investing don't add much value when it comes to what really important, like protecting your investment.  

Contact them via regular mail or phone, and follow up, follow up, follow up.The key is you are looking for someone with equity and motivation.

The previous owners "professionally" cleaned the carpets which are stained and smell like pee.  

@Mark Norris Do a regular cash-out refi, instead of a equity loan.

§Maintaining common areas: You are responsible for cleaning and maintaining the common or shared areas of the building, such as hallways and yards.

They charge $250/hr for any involvement in contract negotiations beyond initial preparation, which is about regular attorney hourly rate.

Unless you have family/work/some other reason to travel to Cleveland regularly, I'd stick closer to home. 

. ^^)Simple practices such as visualization and meditation became a regular part of daily routines.Anyways, overcoming my fears and embracing a new mindset was key in helping me to begin networking with others here on BiggerPockets which has lead directly or indirectly to all of my real estate successes!

Medical is hot but regular has been lackluster as the smaller micro spaces are just recovering.

Am not sure how much to charge him for packing and then monthly storage but would like to help out rather than be cold as was the perfect lodger except his DUI past coming back to haunt him.Also renter has asked if his girlfriend can pickup his security deposit after deducting for cleaning and packing, or any of his personal items.