I received a quote which I feel is very high.This is even after I told the company that I do not pay retail.On one of my chimneys there is a rusted out rain pan for the chimney top.I had the roof guy take pictures to confirm and show me while I was there.The cap that slides over the rain pan is fine.For a new rain pan the quote with labor is 425.00 which I think is really high for a flat piece of metal.On my buildings I have some exterior glass panels that are cracked and need replacing.I have 3 bigger window panes say 3 feet by 4 feet sliders.Then downstairs I have small slider windows next to the front door say 28 by 14 inches.For the 10 panes they want with 2,350 which comes to 235 a window.Let me know If I can find a better deal or what the cost should be.Sliders,frame,and everything else is fine it is just the glass is broken and needs replacing.

Bryan,I agree with your accountant.

Originally posted by Bryan Hancock:I vehemently disagree that the purchase price equals value.

Originally posted by Bryan Hancock:$700/month Rusty?

As Bryan said, debt service is outside the 50%.

Bryan, it sounds like you want to have your cake and eat it too.If this were possible --- and I am not saying it is or is not possible --- my guess is that a lender would say that the monthly rent payments that you collect could stop anytime and thus making a loan with that stream of payments is extremely risky.

Bryan, I love your tag of "I help busy people profit from real estate" I don't think you could sell it or say it any better.

Bryan,It wasn't a failure, it was a learning experience - didn't you read her sig?

Originally posted by Bryan Hancock:Despite the canned answers usually touted on BP, the expense ratios do vary some with area of the country and class of property.

Thx Bryan...