If all else fails and it gets damaged, it's possible to remove the damaged section and patch the floor carefully.Tile is a slightly different beast.

The breaker failing was not a result of what appliance was drawing power through it.

What I failed to realize is that the going rate for PM (10% of gross rent) is not enough for these management companies to make a living.

If you fail to do that the person can sue you for something like 2x or 4x the amount of their fees.

Just make sure to calmly spell out the terms and the penalty of failing to meet those terms.

Either their agents are completely failing them, or I'm missing something.

First, I fail to see how using carpet ever adds value to a property - it's a lint brush on your floor!

I personally think radon is an exaggerated risk but it's hard to sell that when your tenant is dying of cancer and suing you for failing to mitigate the exposure.Ask for the mitigation.

Plenty of well-positioned restaurants with great food and great service have failed just because they didn't get enough traction before the promoters ran out of money.If you buy multifamily real estate, however, you're buying an existing income stream.

Do understand when people say they pay 1.5% for listings, they are failing to mention there is also a buyer agent fee of 2.5 to 3.0%.