Very expensive (over $20K) jobs are an exception, as are long term (2 or more weeks), in which case have YOUR attorney set up a draw account and him/her disburse the funds.2.

I can do everything and just as good as a pro, or better, with exception to roofing and hvac.

Fortunately I do not have to be on a shoestring, knock-on-wood, I own a small company that is doing well and pays me about $150k per year, and I live a pretty frugal lifestyle with the exception of forking out money for my kids' education and a travel bug.

He can pretty much do everything except electrical work.

Yes, I would love to go even lower but I don't even know if the sellers will except 66,600.

I have a similar problem, except this one has a REALLY ROUGH house on it.

Also, if you have a dog and I do, no pet is allowed on the beaches in Fla. with the exception of a few.

What is it earning you except a badge of honor and piece of mind?

We have the tenants pay for all utilities, EXCEPT those that can lien against the property if not paid OR must be paid by the property owner.These usually boil down to: trash, water, sewer.

I might, under certain circumstances, allow an exceptional tenant in a mid to upper quality unit to paint one or two "accent walls", but only on a lease renewal, not at movein, and I would usually require the walls be restored at moveout.Wallpaper is a definite NO, improperly applied it can be a PITA to remove, although again in a low quality unit I might consider it.