Cater to the NYC crowd, and you'll do well. 

My recommendation is to inspect the property and see if their living conditions are attracting the mice (open food containers, trash on the floor, etc.

Or if they move with cause (they cannot feed their family or keep food cold)...you will have to replace the appliances or find a tenant with their own...it's customary to provide a range and fridge in Ohio...washer/dryer are mostly a tenant provided item if there is not an on-site facility...

I'd go to the food shelf and pick up a food donation for them, I'd give them the 50 bucks back and let them know you appreciate them as tenants and your waving the late fee this month as long as the rent was paid in full and it's not usual practice.. 

Just some food for thought.As for verification.

And, make sure the following are also gone:  clothing, toiletries, food, beds--anything that someone might use to live with. 

-Short sale duplex which caters to grad students and young professionals-Building constructed in 1930 and in good condition -Majority of properties here built 1860-1950-Cap rates for the downtown area generally 6-7.5% -Market is hot and multiple cash offers are abundant within first few days Contract list: 340k, sold in 2006 for 444kContract price: 318K cash, which is probably 97% of FMVCurrent rental income: 3,000/mthVacancy: 5% estimate based on other investorsTaxes: 5,000/yrInsurance: 2,600/yrUtilities and trash: paid by tenantMaintenance: 5,040/yr (assuming 14% gross rent)Contingency: $500/yrProperty management: plan to do own right now, yet market is 9-10% of rentMortgage: Plan to finance after purchase, 25% down at 3.70% 30 yr fixedThis seems to yield a ~6.5% cap rate and ~9.4% CoC return.

I would work nights, put my money in the bank the next day and only live off of $20 for the day to pay for food and gas.  

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