Explanation from Kevin Sodke, the director of maintenance to my inquiry was: “I reviewed the invoices and can assure you they are correct”.

Thank you all for the replies .

Thanks guys You understood correctly.

I have been in the industry since 1998 and have been through a few corrections.   

Being this is informal and not legally or correctly constructed in a formal agreement with the parties I would do the following : i would go over there ,smack my son right in the face for being a petulant insolent fool with my investment and then I’d march right into the building and tell his squatter punk roommate to pack all his crap and get out immediately or I’d throw it out on the street .

Thanks for the replies.

", you should be "telling" the markets you analyze what you need in cash flow, and invest in the markets that reply with the "right answer".

Which number is correct to use as part of the initial cash investment calculation: just closing costs or total settlement charges?

I agree with all the replies, the tenant most likely caused or made the problem worse.

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