I'd prefer my property manager bring in a new tenant, but he seems to have a firm hand so hopefully the current tenant isn't going to cause me a real headache.LINK DELETED BECAUSE IT HAD ADDRESS IN TITLE - Wish BP would let me delete the post and start over (sigh...).Details: Just under 1k sq foot, current lease is $900 a month, last year's taxes were about $64 per month. 

So additional 800-1200 for those so we have the permission to use and modify them We had a non compete contract we had to enforce was told by 2 law firms it would cost about $7500 to get a injunction and about 45 days to do it.The other side had lots of money and thought they could make it to expensive for us to continue $28,500 in attorney fees and 9 months we won.

Unless you want to start your own management company from the ground up I think it's a losing proposition on your pay per hour, legal liability, and overall stress.Find a reputable property management firm before going any further.

Not only are individuals having issues, but larger property management firms are struggling with the labor shortage as well.

I've seen this scenario play out where the architectural plans and filing/permitting was including within the Contractor's cost (and not a Design-Build firm) and you'll always have a go-between and will never have access to the "architect".

@Laura VelliReach out to Casey Egger at Avant Law firm.

After buying a few 2-4 units myself in two different markets (both remote) I would recommend giving my system a shot:1) Ask around on BP/search topics for great property management firms in Indianapolis.

a good tenant is one who can and will pay their rent and can prove it with references. be careful of the tenant that shows up with a fist full of cash and wants to move in today and they are have a U Haul attached to their car and 5 kids are bouncing off the wall in your newly painted apartment, their car looks like a dumpster and they are vague about the telephone numbers of their last two landlords. 

@Elaine C.I used to have a brokerage firm.

In fact, the CEO of the lending firm responded with the following:"He will be getting a conventional mortgage(s) for the new properties.