here is part of the proposal:STORE SIZE & LOCATION:The demised premises will consist of approximately 2,000 square feet.Said premises to be located in the Shopping Center as shown on the attached site plan.LEASE COMMENCEMENT:Upon mutual lease execution and Landlord’s delivery of the demised premises.TERM:The Term of the lease shall consist of a period of ten (10) years commencing one hundred twenty (120) days from the date Landlord notifies Tenant that the premises are ready for possession or upon opening for business, whichever date shall first occur.RENTAL: Tenant shall pay Rental during the first year of the primary lease term an amount equal to $31.00 per square foot on a triple net basis.Tenant’s annual rent shall escalate at the rate of three percent (3%) per year.Said Rental will be payable in equal monthly installments.OPTION TO RENEW:Tenant shall have one (1) five (5) year option to renew this lease.The Rental in the first year of the option period will be three percent (3%) greater than the rent in year ten (10) of the primary lease term.Annual Rental shall escalate at the rate of three percent (3%) per year.PROPOSED USE:A first-class frozen soft-serve yogurt operation similar to other Frozen Yogurt locations and for no other purpose (to be further defined in lease).ADDITIONAL CHARGES:REAL ESTATE TAXES:Tenant shall be required to pay its pro rata share of real estate taxes and assessments on the land and improvements on the shopping center site, estimated to be $1.25 psf.INSURANCE:Tenant shall be required to pay for its pro rata share of fire and extended coverage insurance on the building, estimated to be $0.29psf.COMMON AREA MAINTENANCE:Tenant shall be required to pay for it’s pro rata share of Common Area Maintenance costs, estimated to be $2.44 psf.LIABILITY INSURANCE: Tenant shall provide liability insurance in keeping with the requirements of the Landlord and/or Landlord's mortgagee.STORE FINISHES:Landlord will deliver the demised premises to the Tenant with RTU’s in good and working order but otherwise in “As-Is” condition.All improvements will be at Tenant’s sole cost and expense.SIGNAGE:Tenant may use its logo and colors for said Signage on the fascia of the said premises as long as it is subject to the Landlord’s sign criteria and governmental agencies governing the project.SECURITY DEPOSIT:A Security Deposit equal to $2,500 is due upon execution of this Letter of Intent.

They take into consideration the value of your home in comparison to other similar apartments in the market, covering increased operating expenses for maintaining your apartment and building, as well as saving up for additional projects to improve your home. " Our expenses as a management company continue to rise.

Just make sure to have enough reserves for repairs/ improvements.

I would like to prototype an improved service that's community-driven and easy to use across the various user constituencies.

If you are handy and want to do an inexpensive improvement I would seal the building envelope like they stated and see what kind of energy savings happens.

I can draw no clue from the index, where they have articles for ownership, improvement of common area, architectural control, ect.

As my mentor says, this business is simple: get going, stay going, and continuously improve.

Their use of your owned tools/equipment could be construed as an illegal contribution to your IRA - since your personally owned items are being used to improve/repair the property.If the lawnmower, tiles or anything else are purchased with the IRA's funds for use on that property or any other IRA-owned properties, then they can certainly be stored there.

I'm generally not a man who lets fear stop him from making moves but this has been tricky.Also, I have pretty good knowledge of improvements, housework, and renovations in general.

I'm with Jon Holdman on this (sorry, can't make the @ mention work on my ipad) I detest those things... not only are they illegal in our jurisdiction but people are trashing the neighborhoods we work hard to improve with bandit signs.