I would simply say that there are very honest reputable owners and managers of properties...and there are slumlords...

I have belonged to an international organization for over 10 years...promoting professional and ethical property management...

This organization designates individuals when they have a certain amount of experience, education, etc...

I hold two creditals from this organization and another from a united states organizaton...

Sorry Seeker to highjack...and go of on a tangent here...I just want to clarify that the vast majority of property managers out there take their positions very seriously...yes there are always some who will give any profession a bad name...

Anyway...I think you are were you need to be for now...I'm currently in a house that is 55 years old...works for me now...no equity due to the divorce...so I'll be here for awhile...took on a roommate to pay the second mortgage...

In case any of you are not receiving the level of service when renting...you will want to rent from people with the following designations

CPM...Certified Property Manager
ARM...Accredited Residential Manager
AMO...Accredition Management Organizaton

These designations make all the difference in the world and they are given through IREM...Institute of Real Estate Management...who has now entered several countries to increase eduction and ethical practices...

Seeker...if you need any advice about your home...my roommate happens to be a person who fixes up places and we can bounce things off him...to make sure you are getting the right story for any repairs...

At one time I had provided information about how to seek out reputable contractors...I have some information on that also...

Hang in there...