But check what your current lease says about extensions: some leases automatically extend on their current terms unless termination notice is provided by s certain date.  

I realize this thread is a little dated, but I found it useful.

I sure will be staying up to date.

When we tour home games we normally just take people's lunch.  

This cost does not include supplies which my cousin and I are going to help bring back to the house.In terms of his credentials, he comes highly recommended in the area of our Michigan rental properties and my husband went and toured a property he'd recently finished in the area.

Pay very close attention to the dates so that he can still document 2 out of the previous 5.  

So inspection dates, passed/failed permits, names of inspectors, etc. etc. things don't get recorded on the phone even when the automated messages say they are.

i.e. one state allows you to file a 3 day notice while in MA, you can give it on the very next day when they miss the due date...but its a 14 day notice !

I tried explaining that the property would be a primary residence for me (despite collecting rent from the other units), but he said it's not.Is this info accurate and up-to-date for tri's / quad's? 

Here's what my PM does for me:1 - Fills vacancies2 - Handles the advertising3 - Does the interviewing including background checks, credit checks, rental histories, income verification, NSF check research, etc...4 - Does the inspections5 - Does the walkthru before and after6 - Guarantees the first 6 months of a tenant they placed, or they refill the property at their cost7 - Handles all problems, including maintenance...with no markup charges8 - Handles all incoming calls and emails, so the tenant has no idea who we are9 - Contacts, and extends lease at no extra charge to us10 - Knows market, so gets us the highest possible rents11 - 35 years of experience as a full time PM service12 - Will garnish wages if needed13 - Handles entire eviction process (keeping us up to date), from beginning of letters of notice to court....to eviction.