A week later we had some additional showers in the afternoon, and the leak continues.As I got estimates for repairs and reroofs, I noticed termite droppings inside along some baseboards, and one tenant told me about occasionally spraying of "coffee ground" looking pellets in the closet shelves, so I started to get estimates from termite control companies for fumigation, while one company looked around inside and outside for evidence of drywood termites by observing kickout holes and pellets, he noticed one interior door was totally hollowed out...Poking a hole into it, a a few live moving subterrainean worker termites fell out, inside are some mud tubes. 

But those are eternal rentals with no appreciation and undesirable areas.Cheapest SFH in a decent, trending-upward neighborhood might be had for $50k all-in to rent for $700-$950. 

Note, I say "may be approved" and not "will be approved"... this gives me more leeway to use my discretion.If a tenant has an eviction on their record, they are likely to have some other undesirable history.

And, I suppose I'm dry mud!

We charge1 months rent as a leasing fee10% of the rent monthly as a management fee Or a minimum amount per unit if it is in an undesirable area. 

When mining for gold, you focus on the gold and wash away the mud.

for 22k.today Calistoga is basically world famous wine country town with a ton of charm and variety of resturants hotels mud baths spa's and of course Wineries !

Hoping to find investor to flip some of these cheep homes.Im a electrician with 15 years been doing everything for 4yrs.Electric -done everything from service updates total rewires add outlets lights fans low voltage phone thermostat.( Anthony "Monk" Laurenza) electrical inspector told me to use him as a referencePlumbing- total replumbed houses add baths repairs replaced old cast iron drains used pex copper pvc repair and added gas pipe black pipe and gastight.repair/replace hotwater tanks both gas and electric.Drywall/finishing-repair drywall or plaster total guts went over old plaster textured ceilings.Trouble shooting and repairing furnaces/boilers-replaced furnaces with 90+, trouble shoot and repair pressure switch gas valves rollouts computers igniters .Paint-good at cutting in rolling (repair holes and cracks using tape mud 20min mud caulk)Windows/doors-repairing cutting glass and glazing replacing .replacing/repairing doors interior/ exterior.Also been doing maintenance on 30+ rentals for 2yearsNot much carpet, roofing,siding.Thank you, Travis [email protected]

If you have salt water or contaminated with mud or debris you also need to rinse with fresh as soon as you can. appliances etc., anything metal. 

However, I think the very modern styles causes the kitchen to lose some functionality which can be undesirable when renting...