I would be interested in reviewing literature or case law about this if anyone knows of any.To avoid goofing with small regional banks for construction loans our fund is exploring using preferred equity from a third party to provide the main tranche of capital as preferred shares where we would supply the capital for the common shares.

Even if the owner and PM does everything correct, that does not release any liable claims to a potentially long supply chain of builders, contractors, building supply companies, etc, from their parts and services to the maintenance schedules they have in their owners manuals.

I keep hearing about tenant paid utilities (heat especially) but have never really seen it much around here (Maine - if we didn't supply heat, we would be the last phone call made!).

All tenants supply their own appliances and have bad credit.

The system can operate for months with no power supply so it works well in homes that do not have the utilities connected yet.

Many companies now make Wifi Thermostats, I have one that is actually supplied by the energy company and it has been great.

In the SFH market in Milwaukee where I am at, tenants supply their own appliances and typically there are no dishwashers.

This should work for living rooms, bedrooms, etc.If you decide carpet is what you want to stay with then look for a discount builder supply store.

The money they save you will far exceed their fee.If you want names and contact information of people I know and trust, I would be happy to supply you with them.

Also, the accountant took a deduction for over $7000 in supplies for a salon that generated less than $500 in income.