i can pull the bills and see, just having never been a long time renter I didn't know what the "industry standard" response would be.

There are years of knowledge on here and that little search bar will pull it all to the front for you.Also check out the Ultimate Beginners Guide, I believe it's www.biggerpockets.com/ubg.

New solution.

I would do one of these every week if I could pull that off!

I'd actually rather keep them as tenants long-term as everything was neat and clean and timely payments, but I can't have the insurance thing hanging over my head so without a solution, I need to give them notice.

It's time to pull the trigger and get started.

If you are cutting a circle of drywall out to install a light fixture or outlet or light switch, test the piece you are pulling out, as you have a good edge where all paint levels are exposed.

Present the solution to the seller with the agent present, and have the seller and agent work out their commission.2) Talk to the seller without the agent, especially if the agent has not performed well.

We would have loved to have kept it ourselves but We just didn't have the cash to pull it off and couldn't find financing.If you have $60K to spend you can find a property that will cash flow well, pretty easily in the City.

I'd keep it and refinance to pull cash out, which you can use to buy another house here to meet your needs.