Naturally we are not enthusiastic to paint units in one-off colour schemes.Usually once or twice a year we get a tenant who asks to paint a room (usually a bedroom) or, occasionally, most of the unit, colours of their choosing.  

I'm actually very curious to know what your reasons for not doing business with us are.Bill Gulley Hey Bill, we do occasionally work with out-of-state investors.

While overcharges dur happen occasionally, that is not how a reputable company would typically handle it

I'd say your diet is probably more important albeit the occasional heart rate increase and  dopamine production is extremely valuable also.

I utilized this very method for well over 30 years - not earning any assessable income during that time and periodically either borrowed against appreciated assets and/or occasionally cashing in some gains where there was no tax on the profits (usually a residence)Some Life Insurance products can also be used - in conjunction with retirement planning.

Occasionally we end up with a military tenant or main stream tenant, but with my personal purchases (as opposed to property management clients properties) the majority end up being SEC 8 because of where they are located.

I occasionally volunteer my time but I can only imagine what it would feel like to be able to fund a community project, pay for someone’s education, maybe a trip to see loved ones they have not seen for years, help out after a natural disaster or anything like that.

Terry:One of the reasons that taxes are so high in relation to the value of the property is that the properties are worth significantly less than in other parts of the country.2% taxes on a $1mm property are 20k a year...Taxes on a $80k property at 2% would only be $1,600  a year.Another HUGE problem is that a LOT of these mid-western cities have BLOATED government structures....they are burning money on education, they have a LOT of retired workers with underfunded pensions, they have LOTS of current workers that are not very efficient.It is a huge problem that is going to get bigger/more attention in the near future.  

I have transitioned to running my real estate business full time and flying occasionally now.  

One tactic you could use is to occasionally take a few small jobs on the off chance that they are planning on selling (or not, but would consider it) and therefore open to someone solving their "problem" quick and easy.