This usually involves hiring a snow removal service or having a clear policy for who is responsible for clearing snow.### Heating and Air Conditioning Common AreasFor a property like yours with a hallway, staircase, and basement laundry area, it's not always necessary to heat or air condition these common areas.

This gives me plenty of incentive to find a way to cut some of these heating expenses.

AI can be tricky to prove sometimes.I use cut/paste for questions that are asked every day.

Especially in blue states, if you’ve gone through an eviction that generally takes multi months, it’s a clear indication of poor behavior in most instances.

Generally, I would be tree trimming once a year to cut back any branches hanging over the houses because of potential damage, but also because of insect transfer.

Because anyone quoting you this price for anything inside a basement with the need to haul the dirt elsewhere is clearly getting ready to rob you.

It's been cut up, sold off and dispersed through the generations but our little piece is still where I like to call home.

hey tim, i should have been more clear. i will be doing all of the property management per se, just looking for an organizational tool via an app or software that will consolidate the communication for my duties. i only have one out of state property and just dont think the amount paid is worth the relatively low stress of this specific quality property and tenant pool. i will look into stessa and buildium- thank you for the recs!

I've seen investors allocate 5-10% for capital expenditures (capex) and vacancy, but you won't have a clear understanding until you've owned the property for a few years and established a track record.

@Rod Merriweather The local bank’s offer looks like a good move, especially since it helps clear your HELOC, gives you cash, and sets you up for a commercial loan to free up your DTI.