Ha ha Account Closed- people do call me JZ...may be I should change my signature :}HML is a great option for flipping or flip and holds. 

@Ilona Davidovich sorry to hear about the issues with the change over of CPA- that's never fun!

He is working for the bank to change locks, mow lawn, etc. the bank foreclosed after the owner died.

Think about working with a mailing list broker to make some suggestions.Also be sure that the list you get has been run through the National Change of Address (NCOA) so you don't waste printing a postage mailing to bad addresses.

They claimed the "rules have changed" and we would see a longer cycle this time.

Well many people Love PDX for the life style , Metro and cities have artificially crimped supply.. and that is not changing anytime soon.

The neighbor picks up garbage off the sidewalks, sweep it daily, pull garbage pails in, change bulbs in the common areas, and advise me if snow cleaning is performed.Given he's been there for 40 years, the condition of his apartment if you don't plan on upgrading is another $50 to $100.

There is no move In check list, so I am afraid if I make them unhappy with all these changes and they decide to leave, they could trash the place and just say everything was like that before (when I toured the home they had already blamed some things on someone else).Is this a valid fear?

This has to be disclosed to the lender which would change their debt to income ratio as they have a second mortgage on the home.

It will seem like an expensive month for your tenant because they will be paying $1,500 within 15 days, however, they have to keep in mind that they CAN NOT just have 1/2 a month for free because they want to change the rent due dates.