Originally Posted by epitome

you're using examples from years ago. Not only am I a licensed real estate agent, I owned a property management company back in Maryland. I did all of the leasing, collected the rent, had repairs done, paid taxes and sent what was left over to the owner. Very rarely were they not getting a check. Sounds like you are not too smart of a landlord if you're getting screwed, or you should have hired me since apparently I knew what I was doing and you must not.