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Stephen E. Jingle Bells: Tenant Christmas Gift Ideas
2 January 2015 | 53 replies
+$100   General Repairs Budget Line Item +/- 5%?  
Peter Morgan Should I replace functional & somewhat glitchy fixtures?
7 December 2022 | 8 replies
Especially with smaller items like faucets, don't hesitate to do things that make your life easier and their experience better.
Gurjot Grewal First Ever Property: last 2 days of due diligence
24 December 2022 | 8 replies
Sound like you have done most of the items.  
Corey Stibbe High cash flow duplex
23 December 2022 | 6 replies
In regards to maintenance, when I bought my first property in this market I reached out to several trade businesses and explained my plan in the market and what my expectation would be if I used them, they were very appreciative as no one had ever done that, so as items come up I reach out to these places based on my need and they have been very responsive and eager to grow the relationship.  
Angela Mendoza I took from the security deposit in the middle of tenancy
26 December 2022 | 11 replies
That way when those big ticket items hit you, the money is there and magically funded by those tenants and NOT you :)   Great post! 
Jan Farley Addendum to property management agreement re:plumbing emergencies
26 December 2022 | 6 replies
Our only limitation is the line item limiting a single expenditure to an amount specified, which we recommend to be $1000 - $1500, (with the cost to replace a water heater as baseline recommendation) again depending on our initial assessment of the property condition.
Ryan Cleary New tenant paying low rent wants a garage door opener
22 January 2021 | 19 replies
Garage door openers are a common repair item.
Thomas Rodgers Practice for evaluating deals
14 December 2022 | 6 replies
You'll also use these visits to understand rehab items and the associate costs. 
Michael Ansley Condo I Want And Can Afford Or FHA MultiF That Needs Renters?
11 March 2017 | 6 replies
If after figuring for all those items make sure you are comfortable with the monthly situation regarding the payment.  
Eric Lee Deal Analysis and Creative Financing
6 March 2017 | 1 reply
Here is what I always consider:TaxesInsuranceManagementMaintenanceUtilitiesRepairs (reserve for big ticket items)Once you have accounted for those items then see if the terms you get on the loan are less than the remaining funds.