Our snow removal service operates along the same lines.

I would fear that they just went bankrupt and are informally collecting just enough cash to cut the grass and clear the snow.

I wish you nothing but the best on your (lack of) major repairs, but I'd allocated at least $150/month towards snow removal, new roofs, new oven knobs and everything in between.What does $30/month in insurance actually cover?

It has been bone chillingly cold and snowy here though and things tend to completely shut down around here when the S word (snow) is thrown around.

I'm thinking of using 10% vacancy, 12% repair and maintenance (to include repairs, lawn care, snow), 10% CapEx, 10% property management.

Al,These friendly rounds of one-upmanship with neighbour landlords can be beneficial all the way around.Last week, I had my crew raking and hauling away leaves at two of our properties in preparation for the coming snow.

I thinking of hiring a neighbor of the property to snow blow and sand the sidewalks and driveway.

I'm a little jealous of your choice at the moment... the snow is coming down today.Good luck - I'm sure you'll do well.

Don't argue with it as arguing is a waste of your time, initiate court proceedings for non payment immediately, gather necessary evidence, set an eviction date...then send her to collections for money owed.....and tighten up your house (electric etc) when vacant. no more BS.I had a headache tenant recently meet my rent court lady at rent court, threatening to rent escrow if I didn't pay him for his supposed bills he incurred as a result of a roof leak (not Niagara falls, more like slowly dripping faucet and only when rain/snow on the roof) the idiot showed my rent court lady a receipt he typed up on his printer for 400 dollars!!

Also, what about lawn maintenance, snow removal, common area utilities?