Quote Originally Posted by Mendip View Post
The agents seem to be on to this and all parties appear to be trying to sort it out. I do have sympathy if it's genuine but past experience has shown that once things start to go awry with a tenant it rarely gets good again. The main problem is the huge strata fees, which sadly are my responsibility regardless of the rental situation. Anyway, things are looking vaguely optimistic.
Mendip,

It is a nightmare being a landlord. I have worked abroad a great deal and in the past took the opportunity to rent out my property,. After the first two stints i quit the rental market for precisely the reason you have stated, that and finding the place in a mess and requiring significant remedy upon my return. It just wasn't worth the bother imo. When i retire it will be the same, i will keep my places and they can remain empty until i return with just some trusted friends to keep an eye on them. The stress doesn't warrant the income.