So, check into that as that may be an additional hard cost you need to factor in.

I'm a construction cost estimator building my real estate network, and want to offer my experience to the BP forums.I've spent 3 years in residential estimating and 5 years in commercial estimating.

Many tenants have been on the waiting list for a number of years so the chance of any issues is extremely low.

I am currently on W2, though it's commission based, so I have an irregular income, however, I'm expected to make 60-70k on the low end my first fiscal.

Good Afternoon, Wondering if anyone could speak to maintenance costs on multi family properties in the great Portland market. 

With rates so low, even rental property rates are insanely low.

I made an Excel spreadsheet and color code the ones that are higher in the red or orange colors, and low balances in green.

They will look bad and it will likely cost them customers.  

That was one of the challenges we faced, because the original contractor budgeted the project to low.

Can try to reposition to Class B, but neighborhood may impede these efforts.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, but 15-20% should be used to also cover tenant nonpayment, eviction costs & damages.Tenant Pool: majority will have FICO scores of 560-620, many blemishes, but should have no evictions in last 2 years.