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Easy to say Dazz - but im not in any position to boot her out now - long story my gums will stop flapping now - thx for all your help everyone.

No i didn't realise it was a BC issue - this helps allot, thx guys - ill get onto it. and yes - im seriously thinking about giving her notice to leave - the last email i got from her was very weird - as if a lawyer put it together for her to make it sound professional and threatening. Her...

I like the tip on regular inspections, ill do that - thanks. About getting a PM, I think my case may be different - i don't really mind doing all this, plus im getting paid. Apart from piece of mind and extra time on my hands - what are the other benefits of having a good PM?

@Ceegee - thx man - thats the plan with this place - its got stunning views of lower sydney & great renovation potential - so replacing doors and the like is the last thing we want to be spending our money on. I know its a business and that ive blown hundreds on unnecessary tradesman fees...

Thanks for the tips! My main problem with this is that the door and lock is perfectly fine. Its one of those old 70's door knocker & key combos, The lock mechanism is sitting tight & the key turn action is fine but the top of front panel moves from side to side about 1 cm. Hardly unsafe &...

Ahh yes found it - thx it looks like a handy site. cheers for the post

Thank you so much Wylie - great advice. just a quick question, whats RTA? im assuming its not the roads & traffic authority right ? :) Nice tip about releasing her from her lease - i was actually thinking of doing that as i know for certain i can get $50 a week more than whats currently...

Hi Ian Yes it was a conscious decision - im a uni student so i need all the extra cash i can get. i manage 5 family properties, - 3 in Sydney, 2 interstate. Overall tennants have been wonderful, but this one is proving more dificult. Would i continue if i got to 30? hell no, too many...

You are so right! at 1st she signed a 6 month lease because she said she cant afford the new price - 4 months later she contacted me asking for an extension. Shes obviously looked at whats out there & decided its still better. @ fokas - I didnt mean to be rude or ridiculous - im new at this...

I agree too guys and i have already organise for a locksmith to fix it. Just a quick question, how many people here self manage? Can you recommend any good resources for begginers / some tips / pitfalls? (apart from this website) Thanks for everyone's input - this is a really great forum!

Thats exactly how i feel Daz - its a business and this little problem that really isnt a problem is going to cost me hunders of dollars in tradesmen fees - i know shes only doing this because she jilted that the rent was increased by a bucketload. At one point she asked me to apply a fresh coat...

QFT!~ she was fine until she resigned. The funny thing is the moment she re-signed the contract, she turned nasty, dragging me around the appartment demanding every little thing to be fixed. I admit im very new to this - so i may have been way to forthcomming with promises to fix everything...

To boatboy - shes not a new tennant but was the original one when we bought it - so it was her filth in the oven that i was cleaning. When we bought - we gave her the option to move out, or take it at the new price - she took it but said she would move out asap. Just recently she resigned a new...

Thank you Daz & thank you Willy - great advice there. Yes i looked her in the eye and said i would replace the door - i dont know why i didnt feel bad going back on my word - i think because she has been a real pain in the *** may be the reason. Now that i think on it, its not...

Yes - you all right (now that i think about it) I did verbally agree to replace the door. And now that i put myself in her shoes i suppose it would be frustrating. Just another quick question about replacing the whole door - its very costly, and since its the same doors as everyone else in...

Ok - it seams like aresounding 'yes' to replacing the lock - thanks so much for the advice guys Just for future refrence - do you guys think i should do this just to keep her happy? or am i legally responibile to fix this shakey lock? Thanks again guys - i appreciate the advice.

Thanks Simon - So do you advice i just do what she says? Personally i think the door looks fine - i think she is just bitter that when we bought the place we increased the rent to its market value.

Hi Guys Im a new property manager taking care of a few family properties - Ive got a tennant in an appartment we just bought, when she signed a new agreement we mentioned we would replace the front door as it looks old and a bit flimsey - i looked into this & the cost was quite high so we...