The majority of wealth is controlled by the few at the top and Colombia is still way too dependent on oil and despite the recent upswing of oil prices it has not reflected in the value of its currency.

One very important thing I would say is who has control over signing checks.

Good times, I miss those days.I flew between the wickets of the golden gate once.. but was not me was with a united pilot at the controls.. 

Bed Bugs:  I WI if the tenants brought the pests into the unit, they are responsible for the eradication for them not you the landlord, if you spent money trying to control them for the tenant, you could add that cost is a suit if you evict, (please seek legal counsel for advice) you will have a struggle with this, but as I said see if you can get a Property Manager to do the eviction, they know how to do it, they know the law, and they know how to act on your behalf in court, you will pay for their services, and plan to retain them after when you place a new tenant, this is what they do for a living, hire a professional!

with lease option.. you still have a tenant, and you're a landlord, with seller finance you're the bank..........in lease option, I hear tenant takes better care, higher down payment, higher payments, maybe even does some rehab work, and often doesn't even exercise option,, this is attractive..the con is I've heard, if they stop paying, its not a simple tenant eviction, and could be long and expensive a year or more...maybe there are ways to avoid this by not crediting rent payments to purchase..its still not clear yet to me...I'am attracted to try this on a property i own in raleigh....or maybe just try a first seller finance....any local I talk to, agents and attorneys, they say dont do lease option and scares the crap out of me.....Im not convinced though yet....but seems like seller finance is an easier exit strategy for cash flow control..

Plus - you need to regain control of the apartment so there isnt much option of “how” Good luck ! 

RIGHT TO ENTER: You consent to our entering your apartment during reasonable hours for any inspections (by us or prospective buyers or renters), maintenance and repairs, pest control, for delivering notices, and for other purposes as provided by law.

Thermostats, thermocouples, the common furnace control board, furnace filters.

We have three relatives visit us every year and I can see a substantial increase in our water and sewage bill even thought they only stay with use for a week or two due to the extra baths, cooking and toilet use.Washing cars or neighbors stealing water from a faucet can also be a problem in certain areas.If you can find a good time to check then check the meter on the street, make sure there is no water running in the unit and that no one will turn on or flush anything at all, let it sit 30 minutes or so and see if the meter goes up which would indicate a leak somewhere.The tenant may also be able to call the water company and plead their case (Not blaming you) that there was a leak that was out of their control and that they didn't realize it soon enough and see if they will give them a break on the bill, it depends on the water company but I have seen the water companies in my area give a break on the bill for certain circumstances.

Before this short discussion spins too much further out of control, I would like to point out that I'm not advertising to God and everybody in my target zip codes.