I would highly recommend searching the BP forums.The search functionality leaves much to be desired, but if you dig with different keywords are them and their company you will find plenty of reviews.I'll leave it at that.

@Eric Samuels If you parents have to leave due to disruptive conditions the landlord fails to address, then in some states that is know as "Constructive eviction"  In other words your parents leaving is essentially considered an illegal eviction by the landlord.Your parents could be due damages for having to leave.

Then you have the scheduling challenge of finding a handyman or contractor that is available when the tenant is.Some tenants are nice about this, others will go to extreme lengths NOT to allow access:(They can not cooperate by:- Leaving a minor home alone- Leaving a dog home alone- Threatening to get physical- Threatening to stop paying rent and/or cause damageThis may shock many of you who are used to dealing with only Class A tenants, but it is not uncommon when dealing with Class B tenants and is very common when dealing with Class C tenants.

Our current workers will be leaving at the end of the month, so we need to more workers to replace the ones leaving. 

My concern is that this would push the property’s availability into the slower rental season, potentially making it more difficult to find a new tenant and possibly leaving the unit vacant for an extended period.Is it common practice for landlords to require tenants to either sign a full 12-month renewal or vacate at the end of the current lease term?

Advice: have plenty of reserves and make sure the property cash flows after you leave. tips: get a Google voice number for your future tenant communications. go to local meetups and network with as many investors as possible.

As tenants began leaving, we renovated the apartments and were able to renovate then rent each at market value. 3 of the 5 units have been renovated, with the remaining to having very long-term tenants.

Removing asbestos may cause more problems then leaving it.My first instinct would be to permanently cover it with new flooring High quality laminate flooring for example.

Unless this is an owner occupied duplex or triplex, you cannot ask him to leave and have to accept his notice of two months.

I know cold calling and postcards have worked for some people  So far as I know driving for dollars can be effective, especially looking for those distressed properties in your local area and cold calling or leaving postcards like you mentioned.