Common for Entrepreneurs. 

I instructed the tenant to take down all the curtains and wash in hot water with vinegar.

The way I see it is that someone that's willing to leave their home, family, friends, job, language, country and risk their life to come here, not knowing what they'll find, whether there'll be work, not knowing the language, but still believing that they'll make it happen - that's the mindset of an entrepreneur. 

This raises some serious concerns for me as to the level of understanding that most people have of the economy and RE market even realtors and entrepreneurs .Matty,I thought you where joking about that!

You have to pay taxes on all the reclaimed depreciation when you sell, and it will likely be for a higher amount than if you had simply paid taxes on the income from the rentals as you received it.Check the government's instruction booklet for depreciation.

A little bit about me: I am a businessman and entrepreneur with a small real estate portfolio.

I disagree on putting the rent in order to escrow because if the landlord instruction was to send it to a certain address, then he can consider rent not receive and the court will agree and yes the tenant can break the lease or cause problems, and the tenant needs to think about it is it worth having a bad mark on my credit for the next seven years.

Nearly everyone expresses amazement over the response they get.If you reach out to me, I'll show you where all this instruction is and get you pointed in the right direction.FYI, post cards and letters of any color are for newbies, in my opinion.  

Land Trust is his nickname.He is one of the "gurus" who really has a great product, lots of freebies, lots of knowledge, and lots of suggestions and instructions on how to best protect your self and your property. 

The instructions on how to do this is free in most States.In closing, up front cash for funding is usually a Red Flag.