By eliminating the separate, "service fee" line item at guest checkout, the "all-in" pricing model aligns better with modern travelers and hotels.I personally believe this helps everyone in our industry attract more guest demand.Guests see the final price up front, reducing the "sticker shock" that often leads to cart abandonment.

After living here for a month or so we noticed that another duplex down the street never had any cars there and after checking, we found out it's abandoned and trashed.

Check if they’ve actually abandoned the place.If utilities are off, mail’s piling up, or neighbors haven’t seen them, document all of it.

I would abandon the idea of manufactured though, meaning a single or double wide, for several reasons.

Abandoned/Zombie /Neglected (buying properties “off market” that others don’t know about, cheaply6.

Abandoned/Zombie /Neglected (buying properties “off market” that others don’t know about, cheaply 6.

If your screening service doesn’t include a separate search for judgments and liens, you're certainly missing key details.For example, an applicant who abandoned a property without a formal eviction might still have a judgment for unpaid rent or damages, but since no eviction was filed, it wouldn’t appear in a standard report.

We haven't responded yet.And before anyone asks: There are VERY clear lease terms around the security deposit, ex: "In the event of forfeiture of the security deposit due to Lessee's failure to fully and faithfully perform all of the terms and conditions of this lease, Lessor retains all of his other rights and remedies" ; "Deductions will be made from the security deposit to reimburse Lessor for the cost of repairing any damage to the premises or equipment or the cost of replacing any of the articles or equipment that may be damaged beyond repair, lost or missing at the termination of this lease"; and "Not withstanding any other provisions expressed or implied herein, it is specifically understood and agreed that the entire security deposit aforesaid shall be automatically forfeited should Lessee vacat or abandon premises before the expiration of this lease"What are our options here?

Negotiation tactics that actually work:When you reach out, keep it simple and factual — you’re the new owner, the borrower defaulted, the panels are abandoned collateral, and you’re willing to settle to make this clean.

You don’t need to evict if the unit is clearly surrendered.If the family removed all belongings, returned the keys, and the tenant is clearly not coming back, that’s legally considered abandonment/surrender in most states.