It's how I maintain a strenuous day job in commercial construction mgt, my real estate side hustle, a long distance girlfriend, a busy travel schedule, and still get a good night of rest.Here's an outline of my principles/toolsInfluences: Getting Things Done by David AllenProcrastinate on Purpose by Rory VadenDeep Work by Calvin Newport (probably one of the best books I've ever read)Energy Management before Time Management (nutrition, rest, movement)Tools: Bullet Journal (this is new to my system & I love it- I'm a pen & paper kind of guy)Google Reminders (whenever one of my trusted systems aren't present)Google Inbox (vs.

Tenant must maintain an internal unit temperature of 55.  

—In all criminal cases, contempt cases, and other cases filed pursuant to this chapter, if a party has sold, leased, or let real estate, the title to which was not in the party when it was offered for sale, lease, or letting, or such party has maintained an office bearing signs that real estate is for sale, lease, or rental thereat, or has advertised real estate for sale, lease, or rental, generally, or describing property, the title to which was not in such party at the time, it shall be a presumption that such party was acting or attempting to act as a real estate broker, and the burden of proof shall be upon him or her to show that he or she was not acting or attempting to act as a broker or sales associate.

MAINTENANCE: Landlord agrees to maintain the structure, roof and foundation of the Premises, and the heating, plumbing and electrical systems of the Premises unless the repairs needed are a result of any act or omission of Tenant (excluding normal wear and tear).

In my neighborhood house values have gone from the peak of 185,000 with foreclosures down to 75,000 at the bottom.Now it has gone back up to 85,000 to 90,000.Most of the foreclosures are Freddie Mac in my subdivision with a couple Fannie Mae's.I do the bare minimum to maintain the house.I am not worried about the value and simply the mortgage payment is much cheaper than rent for a similar house in the area.Eventually if you hold long enough it will rise back up to meet debt payoff.I don't see the primary residence house as my source of retirement.I see the other owners taking great care in my subdivision of their properties.This can only help the development to rebound sooner in value.

You also put less into maintaining MHPs versus Apts.

Hello BP:I have an interesting situation.8 years ago, a residential property was purchased by my client and converted to a bed & breakfast and has been functioning as one since.Client now wants to sell, and, due to the fact that good records weren't maintained, it's being sold/marketed as a residential property.Someone I work with in REI with quite a bit of mortgage lending background with underwriters advised me that whoever buys the home will likely have a very difficult time getting the deal done with a conventional mortgage, because during the due dilligence phase, the lender will find that the property has been running as a bed and breakfast, and therefore will shy away from it... even if the stated intention is to use it as a primary residence.Can anyone with background on how the risk factors of these deals are considered and underwritten, or knowledge of common underwriting practices shed some light on this?

I find 3 units to be an ideal entry level rental building for the investor. irrespective of the neighborhood, it becomes important to have a great management company to maintain your building and answer service calls. 

Maintained "new" like condition.

Does anyone have experience with tenants maintaining an artificial lawn?