The area does dictate the tenant population and expectations, but the state of our buildings/units dictates how we perform in a given area.viz.a) Our student properties are a basic level of decore: clean, solid/indestructible, and easy to maintain.

My advice there would be to make sure the investor maintains a sufficient reserve of funds within their IRA for those exact situations.

How to maintain a good landlord-tenants relationships?

For those who dont know, property preservation is the business of cleaning,securing and maintaining foreclosed houses for the bank.

Banks have been playing their cards close to their chests, are in control, and we will maintain equilibrium.

But, we decided we were tired of the maintenance expense on our 2001 BMW, and should get something that was cheaper to maintain.

We state we'll maintain the equivalent of six months rent minimum in liquid cash.

It is a royal pain to maintain and I was hoping for some tips beyond keep cutting them when they sprout.Anyone else with experience have any thoughts?

NC Mark added that he would be including washer/drier in his latest, with a lease clause saying that he's not responsible for maintaining them.

Michael Stole:It could vary a little depending on the layout and architecture of the house (2 story, etc), but if you are just asking yes/no about moving a couple of walls (or, rather, how much of this wall can I remove and what do I have to do to maintain structural integrity), I would expect a bill between $200 & $500 (that includes a site visit).