I’ve found that spare linens, coffeemaker (with coffee supplied), bath towels, hair dryer, shampoo, soap, tissue, paper towels, bottled water, and if you want to add an extra touch...a bottle of wine.

(soap, water, beer, food, welcome items).

For example, we provide all shared supplies (trash bags, dish soap, etc) so that the roommates don't fight over who's turn it is to buy supplies.

I travel a lot for work since I live out of the city where its cheap to live.Clothing/Personal care: $443.22 (15%) this would mainly consist of random things like laundry soap or deodorant, etc.

::steps off soap box::For the record my first property was a live in renovation as well...took me 6 years to buy my second property.

Tenants love to talk about their building, their landlord, the neighborhood - it's like a mini soap opera but packed with info you would not otherwise have access to.

(gourd decorating, scarecrows in fall, etc. spring flower, soap making or ?)

Allocated/Assigned Expenses:Advertising, coupons, Cleaning SuppliesCommon areasFood Furniture and Fixtures RoomsF&F CommonLabor, maid serviceLaundry expenseOffice SupportDepreciation and Depletion ExpensePremises depreciationLocal Motel TaxThese can be allocated to fixed and variable expenses per room and consolidated.Departmental expenses for Laundry could be washing machines and dryer depreciation (equipment) soap, electric if on seperate meter, floor space of the building for depreciation on the building.

One of my employees and his wife got a hotel room for their anniversary.

January 15 marks my one year anniversary with Bigger Pockets.