Our objective is to eliminate water / humidity near the building foundation and also get rid of these hedges that just trap leaves and trash beneath them.

House is in Silver Spring.

I had no luck with hot water tanks, I depreciate it over ten years, and they only last 5 to seven.

You would handle the easy ridge and top panels in the fall of the first year, they would handle the awful side work in the spring of the second year, and it gets written off in two years.All sorts of enterprising tax scenarios become possible.

We're closing on our first rental next week and going to challenge ourselves by being the property manager.We're going to have the tenant pay thier own water, sewer & trash.What's your experience with the tentents being responsible for it?

And for the sake of conservatism, let's guesstimate that the total expenses of the property (maintenance, water utility, property tax, insurance, management, and vacancy) will equal 50% of the monthly rent, or $250/month in expenses.So, thus far, we would be earning $250/month, or $3,000/year.

My tenant here in Thousand Oaks, CA stopped paying rent and also stopped watering so the grass and landscaping is damaged.

Carlos Cristiani Palm Springs has a unique fluctuation in population each year.

Property's on city electric and water but has in ground septic. 

I feel that the reality of it lies somewhere in the middle of the two.We found:One Rafter in the attic that was split about 18" from centerline down the roofOne water damage repair previously made by an owner to the floor joists in the crawlspace under a sloping wall.One water damaged floor joist that is literally crumbling in my hand.