Practice negotiating with people at garage sales and people who offer items for sale in their yards like cars, boats, etc.

Capital items get added to your basis, but you don't take depreciation for a residence.When you convert a residence into a rental, your basis is the lower of the basis or the fair market value when the conversion is done.

I would imagine because cold items are not a year round draw like a Starbucks and a Subway would be in that area serving hot foods and drinks as a selection.

Under paragraph 11, titled Maintenance, it says:“Tenant shall immediately notify Landlord, in writing, of any problem, malfunction or damage with any item on the property.

In my past dealings I always include an 8% line item for property management in addition to my 10% for vacancy and 10% for CapEx/Maintenance.

One Podio question for you - do you treat properties and sellers as separate items in Podio and just link them with a relationship?

This is also your first point at which some degree of error can be introduced, as AVM's are typically based on public record sales, and public records don't include attributes like view, curb appeal, and other less tangible items that can effect price.

There are a few non-negotiable items like a new roof and refinishing the hardwood floors, but I will be able to cheat on the kitchen and the bathroom.As far as an ideal tenant, I really just want a family that has stable income and won't destroy the house but will also go the extra mile and look after the house and neighborhood.

As long as the other items I just mentioned above do not exceed an additional $622.63 per month then you should qualify for that loan.

Chances are once she sees how much money it'll cost she'll be singing a different tune.Now as far as your rights as a landlord and hers as the tenant, here are a couple tidbits from the California Department of Consumer Affairs website (http://www.dca.ca.gov/publications/landlordbook/sec-deposit.shtml):"California law specifically allows the landlord to use a tenant's security deposit for four purposes:For unpaid rent;For cleaning the rental unit when the tenant moves out, but only to make the unit as clean as it was when the tenant first moved in;For repair of damages, other than normal wear and tear, caused by the tenant or the tenant's guests; andIf the lease or rental agreement allows it, for the cost of restoring or replacing furniture, furnishings, or other items of personal property (including keys), other than because of normal wear and tear."