My first job I was scraping dry sewage from a tile bathroom floor, lasted about a week.My second job, I would smoke weed and drive around in a golf cart filling up water jugs.

Well he didn’t run off, but instead put in a change order after he demolished my bathroom and said that all of the funds have to go the rebuilding of the bathroom and not the other required repairs that were in the original bid.I did not sign off on those changes and they were not approved by my bank either.

For instance, when my roommate moved in, I asked her to use the bathroom fan when taking a shower.

Maintenance and cap expense is sometimes forecast as a percentage of the rent but it is much more a function of things like number of kitchens and bathrooms, square footage, quality of tenant, etc.

I ask a ton of questions, but only those that pertain to the "big ticket" items.FoundationRoofHVACPlumbing (Drains & Water Heater)Electrical IssuesMold Issues in bathroom/kitchens or anywhere elseIn my line of business, I would risk losing deals, waiting to schedule time to visit the property, before an offer.

Bathroom and kitchen work?

Situated on lake with a 1/2 acre.Scope of Work will consist of cosmetic improvements to include the following: painting of interior/exterior, power washing, cutting of lake grass, upgrading bathrooms, new kitchen appliances as the kitchen cabinets are in great condition, upgrading of electrical outlets, installing of new lighting fixtures, cleaning of tile flooring and etc.

I'll be adding value based on the Scope of Work which will consist of cosmetic improvements to include the following: painting of interior/exterior, power washing, cutting of lake grass, upgrading bathrooms, new kitchen appliances as the kitchen cabinets are in great condition, upgrading of electrical outlets, installing of new lighting fixtures, cleaning of tile flooring and etc.

Apparently he takes his vanity mirror seriously.

A tile job in the bathroom and kitchen of property#2 was “the worst I’ve ever seen” (quote from contractor), is now a safety hazard (broken and cracked tiles) and is letting water leak into the basement from the upstairs bathroom (estimated $4000 repair bill).