If they take an extra four days to vacate, that's $800 in holdover charges.

So true I mean rent free would be #1 goal but I can make do with half my living cut down .

Removing a wall could add value to the home in theory, but for some rental areas, having extra rooms helps.

Combining this with tours or small events can add extra income.Lease Mineral or Water Rights: Depending on the area, leasing mineral or water rights can be a potential income stream if there are valuable natural resources under the land.

If they're charging $500 a month AND they charge a set amount (sometimes its a months' rent or half a months rent when they get a new tenant), then they're ripping you off and you should fire them immediately without question.  

Alternatively, partnering with a reliable GC can help you scale without adding extra responsibilities.

Completely renovated main level:* Demoed and redid kitchen with new appliances* Refinished floors and reglazed bathroom* Replaced the roofComplete demoed and finished the basement and landscaping* Replaced half bath with full and added 2 bedrooms* Replaced entire plumbing including sewer line* Added second washer dryer* installed stamped concrete patio and walkway plus fence* All new landscapingWhat was the outcome?

It may sound nice to pay a 6% management fee but the extra fees can add up to be more than the other company that charges 10% with no additional fees.

With the election over and the New year approaching ,its a waiting game for that extra 1/2 or full point to come down.

For example, if you are in a secured position and invest $25k and can get 10% per year at $2500 or you can get 15% unsecured which is $3750, are people willing to risk the extra $1,250 a year where you could lose all of your $25,000 investment compared to being secured where chance of losing it all I would view as astronomically lower?