Perhaps when I build my portfolio I will find a niche in providing this kind of service to others as it seems this is lacking.

I think you just need to buy your inventory then resell it.. or if you simply want to make middle man fee's get a license and go forth in that pursuit.

I simply meant to carefully find and vet good property managers in town.

He may simply be realizing that this guy is about to "fall" off the roof and then come after you and your house, kids college funds and retirements. 

A month and a half later, as the final 30 days of his current lease approached, I sent, via certified mail, a nonrenewal notice due to his lack of response and therefore rejection of new lease.It was THEN that he signed and returned the new lease.

My wife and I decided a few years ago that the "normal" life was not something that we wanted to live simply because we could.  

Most flat roof leaking problems occur by improper installation or lack of proper maintenance.

We are definitely looking at expanding into new markets in order to further diversify our portfolio, but lack the kind of time we generally take to do our due diligence and find the best partners.I am hoping some of you have advice as to where to look rather than having to go in this somewhat blindly. 

you can have them sign a brand new lease agreement, but if you are only changing the rent or simply extending your original, it is unnecessary. all you truly need from a contract point of view is an addendum to original lease, which references the original.

The lack of showings could be the property.