However, installation costs and procedures may vary, so it's worth getting quotes from both if you're not doing the work yourself.As a hard money lender specializing in fix and flip deals, I've seen successful investors use a mix of these sources to optimize their budgets while maintaining quality.

You could just think of the parent Series LLC as the ASSET HOLDING COMPANY and the traditional LLC as the OPERATING COMPANY.It would require extra costs, since you are involving the formation and operation of an additional entity.

As you increase # of assets owned, you’ll realize that you’re replacing large cost items fairly regularly.

Headline (total) inflation for the past month was negative, -0.1%.Core inflation (total inflation minus food and energy) was up only 0.065%, so it gets rounded to 0.1% increase.

Could be a battle to determine what kind of rent increase is "reasonable."

If he files a transfer deed to the Land Trust or if he "sells it" then property taxes increase, the change in hazard insurance becomes a tangle.I wouldn't give authority to a bank person to collect rents, file evictions, deal with repairs... there are set up costs and on-going management costs.

I think mine cost about $1200.

If the property can be sold, pursue a short sale for its current value whatever that may be after considering the cost to remedy these issues. 

LMHA is relocating residents from Dosker Manor due to mold, rodents, and crime.Dosker Manor will be torn down, and residents will be moved to other accommodations.LMHA surveyed residents; they need help with medical care, groceries, and financial management.Relocations will start in August, with around 600 residents moving over 18 months.The first 100 residents will move to LMHA-owned properties; the rest will go to low-income housing.LMHA is covering moving costs and offering reimbursements up to $1,300 for self-movers.

If it’s a completely separate unit in a multifamily, typically tenants are responsible for utilities to streamline your costs as much as possible.