For high-end rental properties, where do people find window treatments (blinds and curtains) at a reasonable price?  

The plan pays all expenses and receives all income, and the tax treatment remains tax-sheltered. 

Property that qualifies for 1031 treatment is property you purchased with the intent of holding for productive use. 

I don't remember the details, but it was something like people who had to go for a month or two at a time for some sort of special treatment... 

There are lots of them out there so it would be in your best interest to shop around.Around south LA most of the pest control companies were offering this service and including a termite treatment with it for around $700 for a 1500sf house. 

Have an offer in on a detached duplex. The front unit has a flat roof. I feel like rent is low and am wondering how much it matters that the roof is flat? Has anyone had success with getting more rent by adding a p...

Additionally, a local agent will have expertise that you simply cannot have if you're not present in the community.Here in California, it would be impossible to do a transaction without traveling to the property because there is a document required with every transaction called the Agent Visual Inspection Disclosure.

Contractor would guarantee that he would cover any cost above the $550,000 noted.I want to arrive at a fair treatment for this deal.

There are a number of ways to build these in excel- I prefer my method using dates so I can visually see when cash flows are going out and coming in.

New roof: $5,000 New siding: $2,500 New drywall: $7,000 New plumbing: $2,000 New elec: $3,500 New flooring: $2,000 Painting: $800 Cabinets: $1,500 Fixtures: $2,000 Appliances: $3,000 Total: $29,300 Don't forget other possible expenditures...we have to do most of these things on most of our rehab houses:- HVAC (could easily run $3K)- Framing (if there is termite or structural damage)- Mold Remediation (could easily run $5-10K)- Doors (could easily run $1-2K)- Windows (could easily run $3-6K)- Bathroom vanities- Showers/Tubs- Subfloor/Trim- Main Plumbing Line Replacement- Outlets, Switches, Registers, Smoke Alarms, etc- Gutters- Soffit/Fascia- Garage Doors/Openers- Termite Treatments- Decks/Porches- Landscaping/Grading- Garage Doors- Chimney Repair/Chimney CapThat stuff could easily run another $30K...I live in a major metropolitan area (Atlanta), and generally spend about $30/sq ft for a lower-end gut rehab, and with typical houses around here of about 2000 sq ft, my typical gut rehab runs about $60K.So, if this house is in anything by a low-end neighborhood and in a typical location in terms of cost, $70-80K is probably pretty accurate for a ground-up rehab.