Pottery Barn, West Elm, and Crate & Barrel are a touch above without being excessive. 

California charges a minimum tax of $800 a year per LLC, and more if you have gross receipts in excess of $250k.

It's possible that the back-fill wasn't properly graded and excess water is running along the path of least resistance underground toward your house.  

Rolan, I would agree that paying 40% seems excessive given the fact that you and your wife are taking the most risk.

I can't imagine this is legal in any state (as written), I would assume they are saying that their admin fee is equal to 35% of the security deposit, which is quite excessive in high-rent cities.  

First, if the auction price is higher than the amount of the 2011 lien, Jane can apply to the Sheriff for the "excess funds" up to the amount of her outstanding lien. 

In fact he gave me credit for income derived through the LLC including all add backs in excess of my actual cash flow distribution. 

I feel more comparable not leveraging allot of money, however in an excessive saver and make good money at my day job where I work very hard so in two years I’ll be able to buy a second property

This material has 0 tolerance for humidity of any type, and will explode like a sponge if it gets wet a couple times.I have seen situations where homes are closed up all summer due to foreclosure and large portions of the floor start to swell and buckle just from excess humidity and no A/C.

In addition to the response above, any excess losses incurred can be used to offset other similar types of passive income.