I  pad a little over the amount it would be so I know it's well within what it will be.

., don't have to pad as much), they'll provide lower prices.Again, you have every right to do this (and I understand why you do), but as an investor, I'm always a little concerned when a contractor has to bundle material and labor costs to reduce his risk in one or both areas -- that indicates me (whether true or not) that they aren't confident in their line-item bids.Btw, if a contractor isn't confident on his line-item labor bid, I'd much rather him give me a fixed labor bid for the well-defined tasks and then hold off on pricing the areas that can't be well-defined until we get into the rehab. 

The tap is only in the kitchen. 

````````````````The upfront agreementIn order for the upfront agreement to work, you need to frame it as a very fair, 2 way business agreement.Here is a possible exchange...After the walk through, you're sitting at the kitchen table, looking at both mom and dad the sellers.I fold my hands and I looked very solemn, I try to give them is kind of an expression is possible, as sincere as possible, I have my legal pad, a pen, and a blank letter of intent in front of me.I also have a folder of comps and rental information on the subject property.So here's the upfront agreement...Investor: "So Bob and Susan thanks for the walk through, I just wanted to talk about how I'd like to see our business relationship work.

If tap is leaking and tenant does not care.

There is no custodian or red tap I need to deal with.

everyone wants the nicest pad as possible.if lenders cut back their DTI to say 30 to 35% that would also strengthen the loan pool..

I make decent $ at my W2 and plan to pick up a side job to pad a solo401K.

Desalination is too expensive, it would be like solving a power shortage by hiring day laborers to generate power on stationary bicycles.Toilet to tap is a lot cheaper.

Hi, I believe the REIA at Ingersoll Tap is on the 18th?