All Forum Posts by: Matthew Paul

How far off ? The site had a sprinkler system I would charge $ 8000. priced out at $ 32,000 .. I wish that were the case . Cost of materials was way low and cost of install way high . I can only dream . I am in Annapolis in a high dollar area .

Tell them you will 1099 them for the money owed . Then tell them that you have contacted the IRS and the amount owed plus fees will be deducted from their tax return automatically . And that they will probably have to refile their taxes .

It works every time . Just have on a good poker face .

I install irrigation systems , I just checked prices for my zip code , Its way off , But I wish I could get what they were quoting . 6 jobs and I would be done for the year .

Its called a roommate , they get 1 floor and you get the other .

An inspector license isnt going to give you what you need to know what rehab problems will come up , that comes with experience . When I an looking to buy a property I have another friend look at it , we are both contractors. This takes emotion or excitement out of the deal . Plus he will see things I might have missed . And when its all said and done , something will still be missed .

Bad luck comes in three's . I had a well pump , outdoor unit on the AC , and the water heater all go out at 1 property the same month . Prepare for the worst . I did the well pump and water heater myself , paid a buddy to replace the AC , the total cost for all three was less than 2 grand . Would have been 3x that if I hired it out .

Has anyone contacted the people looking for rentals on craigslist under "housing wanted" . I have read a bunch of them and its funny the unrealistic demands or wants the people have .

if they wont give you a copy , simply call or write the tenant and ask them for a copy , offer them a couple of dollars if need be .

I have a 1 bedroom little house I rent for $700 per month , Tenants last 3 to 4 years , each time I have advertised it it gets bid up . The last tenant bid it up to $ 785 per month .