I have heard Texas and most areas would be closer to $100 when its all said and done.You can find good contractors through realtors, HBA in your area, REI Facebook groups and meetups etc.Make sure to check references of past and current clients, visit some jobs in process as you can tell a lot about a contractor by how the job site is kept up and organized.

@Shannon MogilinskiAre you referring to the residential market?

And thanks for the book reference, @Kevin Sobilo!

**Request Additional References**: Ask for references from previous landlords (if available) and personal or professional contacts.

For reference we are not married and file separately.

To determine if the expense should be classified as a capital improvement or a deductible repair, the context of the expense is very important.An example is, if an item of expenditure is part of a general plan of modernization, renovation or rehabilitation to equipment or other business property, it typically must be capitalized even though on its own it would be currently deductible.According to IRS Code, expenses that you must capitalize are those that:Materially increase valueSubstantially prolong useful life (including replacement of deteriorating assets)Adapt the property to a new or different useHowever, you are allowed to deduct expenses and fees for routine maintenance and repairs that help keep the property in efficient operating condition.

Hello all,What do folks use as lease generators and reference material for other rental-related forms?

If they fill out the application and the first thing you see is that they have 17 pets, you can immediately deny them without wasting time checking landlord references, running a credit/criminal background, etc.

I found a contractor that was on the list of vendors for one of the Bigger Pockets realtors. I met with the contractor Sanborn Construction Group but being out of state wanted to see if anyone had worked with them in ...

Ask for recommendations in the community or I can also refer you to some.