In my case I hate waiting around for people to show up at an open house. So I kill 2 birds with one stone. I leave curtain things for the end and work on the unit during my open houses. Such as hanging the mini-blinds. Installing the new hardware on cabinets or replacing the screens. --47.156.xx.xx

Its a mine field to maneuver through to catch the lies and reject the bad tenants and still not do anything to violate all of their tenant rights. --76.178.xxx.xxx

Today it is dealing with the massive number of phony service and emotional support animals. That’s why I’m looking at selling my rentals. --99.23.xxx.x

#5 - the tenant hunt is the hardest part for me (or requires the most energy) --65.188.xxx.xxx

Filling vacancies. Bad credit, criminal background, eviction records, lies on app..The government interference with ESA, "medical mj".that is why starting selling. You can do all the screening and still things can go south fast. In Pa, we can still get them out fairly quick though. --73.230.xxx.xx

It is a great deal harder to find the best applicants = so with that hassle, I am constantly asking myself about where does this fall into my strategic plan --24.101.xxx.xxx

I have a heating, plumber, electrician, glass, flooring, landscape and plow, junk guy, roofer but nobody consistent to deal with painting, installing vanities, popcorn ceilings, over the range microwave, thru the wall AC, deck repairs and other things that pop up. I used people we knew that got too big the first 2 renovations. Then I found a guy I nicknamed Curious George because he would go MIA every time during the project but at the 11th hour show up, complete, reasonably priced and good work. It used to cause me heartburn but now I wish he hadn’t gotten a job with a company. Last time I ended up with a scam artist and had to fire him, change locks and hire his sub par subcontractors to finish the job. Right now I’m scrubbing walls and trying to decide if I can get away with shampooing carpets or if the smoke smell will come back and I’m about to start hunting for a painter/handyman… --73.218.xx.xxx

Hubby does all the contracting so I'm grateful I don't have to worry about that angle. We've found that hiring "help" usually goes south and it is better if we had done the work ourselves. --64.246.xxx.xx

ALL the above. --24.183.xxx.xxx

Since my regular handyman got hugely fat and hurt his knees, and I have aches and pains, I dread the cleaning and fixing. But once I get started I actually feel better physically. --71.188.xx.xxx

I like the solution you found for showings. --73.113.xxx.xxx

I have to agree with mapleaf 18's last sentence. --73.113.xxx.xxx

I like showing my rentals - I get a lot of 'wow!'s' for all the upgrades I've incorporated into my rentals over the years... new appliances, can lights, ceiling fans, new windows and patio doors, new entry and interior doors, finished garages with openers, granite countertops, pull-down kitchen faucets, backlit bathroom mirrors, LVT flooring, decorator paint colors, upgraded hardware (door handles, faucets), poured concrete patios and sidewalks, etc. Recently I've had a few highly-qualified candidates get into a bidding war. --108.201.xx.xx

I have one tenant now who I wish I would have gotten rid of years ago. But it was my fault tolerating late payments because they always came through with late fees etc. --67.8.xxx.xxx

One Section 8 potential renters thought that everyone should drop what they were doing and arrange immediate transportation from their current flop house to my rental and then back, stopping for something to eat. This included themselves, 3 children and two dogs. And they should move in even before being approved, accepting their $200 deposit on good faith. They had lost their State ID card and had no proof of ever being employed. --47.156.xx.xx

Change it often and cycle it through with other underwear this makes them last longer and always look good. --66.133.xx.xx

In the hood I dumped the multis pretty early on ... specialized in SF 2-3 BR 1 BA. Soooo my peeps stayed DECADES. So the hard thing was a 4-5 month rehab. --198.168.xx.xxx

Also, it baffles the mind to try to understand tenants' psychology/mentality to cause whatever damage to a place. I have to turn off most senses and just work to make the place nice again. Indeed, myob's analogy sounds about right. --99.47.xxx.xxx

I will concede this it might be difficult to do in apt rentals but SFH's that are away from each other. NO PROBLEM --66.133.xx.xx

I would say it is dealing with the very low quality of applicants. --71.28.xxx.xxx

Never can find the "perfect" candidate, always looking for ways to mitigate risks with "marginal" tenants such as co-signers, extra deposit, or other such creative things. --99.92.xxx.xxx

myob, thanks for the strategic tip and hope that you're enjoying your cruise! --73.158.xxx.xxx

Salernitana we're heading home already. Just off the tip of Fidel's home country heading to FLL. --66.133.xx.xx

Finding good tenants is the greatest challenge I face. Second issue is getting decent handymen. On the 2nd issue, I'm constantly looking even when I don't need someone. On the first issue, a change in process culls them before showing. After prescreening, I only have a few showings with pre-qualified applicants. All of the no shows, tire kicking and time wasters are weeded out before scheduling a showing. Whereas that reduces a hassle, finding a good tenant like looking for a needle in a haystack. --209.122.xx.xxx