lol. no such thing. no line item pricing, only scope of work with lumpsum price, not gonna work, slim to no chance of getting a recourse/money back.

And those are only the items I know about. 

Of the two deductibles items the plane ticket while more expensive will yield more bang for the buck.

I like to sell properties that look pretty good but you can tell the cap ex items are all within 10 - 15 years from needing replacement.

Assuming there are no looming big ticket items that I am aware of, would you/should I continue to save for reserves, or just maintain that reserve and replenish as expenses arise?

@David Grabiner How are maintenance items like landscaping, snow plowing, trash pickup, etc. being handled?

When I see someone coming in with these items anyway, I confront them at the door and tell them to leave it outside.

@Troy Luster I think he means he is setting aside 7% of gross rents every year, so that they'll build up over time for when big ticket items need replacing.Most investors set aside between 5-10% for ongoing repairs and maintenance, and another 5-10% for capex.

To get a mortgage for a condo, it is contingent on certain items from the HOA (namely finding out the reserves on hand).  

You need to be ready to write a $5-10k check at any time to replace a major capital item (e.g., roof).5) Trash is usually landlord-paid in Atlanta (since it is billed to owners by the tax collector) and is about $500 a year.