Then, they hire two INDEPENDENT & BLIND bank certified appraisals based on the subject-to rehab scope of work, in which they determine a POTENTIAL ARV.

Blind trust I suppose is a good sleeping pill the problem is in the end you have more damage to attempt to get out of your tenants than if you bill as you go along.

if other tenants bring it up I will offer that. her dad who is the actual tenant is legally blind so he wouldn't be able to see paint or a strip anyway?

I did keep the costs of the appliances and the blinds separate from the other costs since they can be deducted over 5 years.

The tenant wanted us to cover some blinds she bought that got ruined.

This is called a deal or property specific joint venture.On the otherhand, if you joint venture and do not have a specific property in mind, this is called a blind pool investment and these can be violations of securities laws in many states as well as federally.

I also hang an info box on the porch and leave the blinds open and I tape and flier to a front window.

*I do not agree with every price on the list but it's a good start*CLEANINGClean refrigerator 70.00 Clean stovetop 30.00 Replace stove drip-bowls 28.00 Clean oven 50.00 Clean stove hood 30.00 Clean kitchen cabinets 45.00 Clean kitchen floor 50.00 Clean tub/shower and surround (ea.) 30.00 Clean toilet and sink (per bath) 20.00 Clean bathroom. cabinets and floor 25.00 Clean carpets (per room) 75.00 Vacuum throughout dwelling 40.00 Window cleaning (per unit) 11.00 Clean greasy parking spaces (ea.) 25.00 Clean fireplace 35.00 FLOORING Remove carpet stains 80.00 Cigarette burn in carpet/floor 80.00 Deodorize carpet 80.00 Repair carpet 150.00 Repair hardwood floor 95.00 Refinish hardwood floor 380.00 Repair linoleum 85.00 Replace bathroom linoleum 385.00 Replace kitchen linoleum 385.00 Replace floor tile 75.00 Replace ceramic tile 150.00 WALLS Remove mildew and treat surface 25.00 Cover crayon/marker/pen marks 35.00 Repair hole in wall 55.00 Remove wallpaper 145.00 Repaint (per wall/ceiling) 20.00 DOORS Repair hole in hollow core door 55.00 Repair forced door damage 75.00 Replace door (inside) 155.00 Replace door (outside) 285.00 Replace sliding glass door 775.00 Replace sliding door screen 65.00 ELECTRICAL Replace light bulb 2.50 Replace light fixture globe 12.00 Replace light fixture 55.00 Replace electrical outlet/switch 12.00 Replace electrical cover plate 5.50 PLUMBING Replace kitchen faucet 195.00 Replace bathroom faucet 195.00 Replace shower head 24.00 Replace toilet tank lid 45.00 Replace toilet seat 35.00 Replace toilet 265.00 Replace garbage disposer 125.00 Snake Toilet 45.00 Clear sewer/cesspool line 95.00 WINDOWS & TREATMENTS Replace window pane 75.00 Replace Venetian or Mini blind (ea) 75.00 Replace window shade 15.00 Replace window screen 25.00 Replace Vertical Blinds (Sl.

If they want a deck stained, window blinds, newer carpet etc. then it's on them.

The one year people, one was a total PITA, the other never actually applied because they wanted me, through their realtor, to accept on blind faith that they had the income while anything they provided showed they didn't, and they were PITAs as well trying to argue about everything.