Knocking down the shed was a simple task with the same back-hoe that pulled up the concrete.If you have an existing structure, make sure you disconnect the services and have the utility pull the lines back away from the house. 

BUT in the process of disconnecting all of his plumbing, the contractors found a water pipe buried under the ground that ran from his home to a neighboring house.They had been using his water on his dime!

The misunderstanding, and logical disconnect, is when investors have some kind of absurd notion that a direct-labor subcontractor should conduct themselves with the self-managed precision of a real firm... while having none of the business or accounting practices that go along with that.

There seems to be a huge disconnect between the part of the company that does the acquisitions and sales and the PM part of it.

LOL how disconnected mainstream thinking can be from real life.

House hack this property for a minimum of 1 year to satisfy VA loan requirement.Rental income from the the 3 bedrooms: ~$2,250 ($750/room includes all utilities; potential for an extra $25 for a garage spot)While house hacking, save up a down payment to purchase a similar property using an FHA loan.ExpensesMortgage: ~2,400Utilities: ~150CapEx: 100 (Roof was done in 2012, water heater may last a few more years and is covered by warranty for first 13 months)Maintenance: 100Total: 2,750Current expenses from renting: ~1500Out of pocket: 500 (equaling 1000 saved per month)Home Inspection Call Outs-Main electrical panel does not have main disconnect (national violation) + exposed wiring in garage-Non fire rated plumbing going through garage firewall for laundry hook ups-Flat spot on roof that shows signs of standing water-Entry way is a trip hazard (hard to explain but will post picture below)-Possible rodent infestation in attic-Windows in 2 bedrooms violate fire egress code (sill is 4 feet high)-Closet doors in 2 bedrooms are oversized preventing full access (again hard to explain but will post picture below)-Backyard sliding door doesn't lock-1 bathroom shower diverter valve doesn't work (pretty cheap fix)-Attic insulation insufficientRepairs/Changes right away that I feel are necessary to make rent ready-Electrical Panel and exposed wiring-Closet Doors-Backyard sliding door-Rodents-Shared bathroom vanity to allow storage (currently a pedestal sink)-Master bathroom shower (for personal comfort.

Their service includes replacing the swamp cooler pad, getting it ready for summer/winter (hooking/disconnecting a hose), replacing CO/smoke detector batteries, and replacing the forced air filter.

Utilities should be under the N/P as well, most utility companies provide a landlord arrangement where utility bills default to the landlord if unpaid without services being disconnected, the N/P should be responsible.

For instance, there is a fairly large Federal government presence in Everett with the Naval Station and it's staffing and budget is disconnected from the fate of the tech giants in Seattle.However, I agree with your analysis that if Boeing continues on its path of engineering labor reductions in Everett, A & B rents will suffer.

can't say I have had that same experience, the only problem we ever have had with flappers is the chain disconnecting but as a contractor all you ever see is probably problems.