Have them go back and look at the historical useage for that building and see if the usage has been gradually or abruptly increasing.I'd say you either have one or more leaks, or someone is running a car wash and laundromat out of your building.

I love the area around Wash.

Wash down what you can, and get a good primer that is supposed to help with odors as well as the stains.

Washing machines and dryers going constantly, the strong smell of fabric softener from the vents, all different types of people coming in and hanging around ..

I would limit the exterior work to pressure washing the exterior and painting the front door in a warm earth tone color.Maybe you could dress up the front porch area with a few potted plants, and 2 cherry stained wooden chairs with throw pillows or something.

So, its a wash for your taxes.Normally, this would be done as a capital contribution from you to the IRA rather than a loan.

It should be a 30 year hold, so the fact that I'm paying more for the efficiency should wash out in a decade, and I don't think there is a big difference in pricing between used and new in this market.

Any damage caused by the washing machine (which is probably most of it) is the tenants responsibility, but it is going to be tough to prove.

Was he perceived as low baller or smart?

I think the rise in values became a wash as far as school funds.