Above all else do not ever waver from your routine for anyone. 

Many types of fees (i.e. application fee, late fee, dishonored check fee, etc) can be, and are routinely, collected by most landlords.

As you stated the father routinely lets payments slip.

Doesn't have to be fancy.

We routinely offer to change out toilets to chair height (also known as ADA height).

Was inspired again reading this forum thread..Anyway- are you settled into a better routine of living more on your terms??? 

Tenant A routinely complains about tenant B making noise, blocking the driveway, and having multiple people over, and when I recently brought it up with tenant B and asked them to keep it down and generally be more neighborly, as stated in the lease, they complained about tenant A harassing them and acting aggressively.  

As we bump along our landlording journeys, we acquire great material for a dramatic novel or a comedy routine.  

I own all my stuff, and while it may not be fancy, it's fairly new, does the job, and allows me to take advantage of houses when they come up.

Liberty Management routinely conducts two periodic inspection surveys or more as needed of the property with interior pictures and send the reports to the owner.If this is going be a problem for you please do not apply for one of our properties.2.