We replaced all of them with dual flush (3.0l/4.8l, 0.8/1.2 usg) model and reduced the water consumption by ~35%.

With my entry level units that rent for $1,000 for a 2 bedroom 1 bath townhouse that I built in 1974 I reduce the rent by $50 for a two year lease.

I have been reading about the 50% rule of thumb and I am right there breaking even.I was checking the landlord insurance and through Nationwide is $580 a year, which is $220 less than my home owners insurance.Also, my county taxes are reduced this last year by $240 too.

We have gas FA in our primary residence and electric FA in our family vacation property.I absolutely prefer gas forced air heat - natural gas is a good value in our area and forced air movement keeps moisture down thus reducing problems with mold.

Having all such parties on the hook makes collection activities against such interests easier.Another aspect is simply to reduce risk, loans are made on a joint basis giving a lender the option of seeking repayment from the easiest source of funds or assets that might be available.

The first thing you would do is probably reduce its market value by 10%.

I also made sure to purchase the least expensive flooring material to help reduce costs to the tenant.

Could you possibly contribute $28,000 to pay down your loans reduce your LTV?

Think about what you can realistically do now to grow your savings and build credit, at what point you'd have enough to take the next step, preparation needed to get to the next step, and five and 10 year or longer goals.I'm currently in a holding a pattern this year, so you could say my current business plan is to read more real estate books, be active on BP forums, post my adventures and ponderings on my BP blog, do more maintenance inspections on our rentals, dream ad explore five and 10 year options, and work to reduce expensive tenant turnover.

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