[Servant of the Nine]

I try to create an enviornment where the tenant thinks of their unit as THEIR home - and they do not want to move anywhere else. It's a win-win deal.

Yep. I haven't had to deal with my Condo in 5 years. The AC died, and the tennant got my AC company to replace it and deducted it from the rent. He wanted paint and new carpet, I sent him a couple a names of people I trusted, he got it done on his own time and deducted it. Life can be simple. I have had 2 tennants over the last 11 years. So9

[Canadian Outrage]

That is how it should be. Val has not yet found one that is that reasonable. With kids and all, it can be pretty tough. Small Claims court - they are usually so backed up, you gotta pay to file the claim forms, wait till they enter a defense or default, then go back and either fight it out in front of a judge or file your default judgment and try to collect. No fun and not quick

[lodwick]

Good job with the condo, and your tenants.

Communication is key. And a modicum of trust.

The People's Republic has indeed sunk this low. But evidently with people like Valerie's LL, it may be a needed thing if people, for whatever reason, refuse to "do right."