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15 September 2018 | 5 replies
The bathroom, that one I think needs some major makeover and also the kitchen area (cupboards look old and unsightly) so if I'd do repairs, most of the expenses would go into these sections.
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20 September 2018 | 10 replies
Other advantages of doing this -- vet your local contractors for future repair work - interview / pick PM while still an area .
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12 January 2019 | 14 replies
Seems high, but I don't know the CDA ratesI'd expect that you're the property manager considering you live there, so that's good money to youI'd expect since you're living there you perform majority of repairs/maintenanceI assume the units are separately measured for electricity, is $145/month for one or both units?
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16 September 2018 | 6 replies
If the money you spent is repairs or improvements and things like that.
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15 September 2018 | 1 reply
They typically don't make repairs unless it will somehow impact their bottom line (code violations for example).
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15 September 2018 | 5 replies
Take the whole deposit for repairs if need be and then I’d be done with t and not pursue further
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16 September 2018 | 8 replies
.), repairs, maintenance and landscaping, costs to service the loan, etc.If your friend would become your tenant, would you be willing to raise the rent on her?
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9 October 2018 | 11 replies
For a building that old I use a seperate budget for capex vs general repairs.
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17 September 2018 | 7 replies
Since I have new tenants moving in the following day, I wanted to get a cleaning crew through there and take care of some really minor repairs.
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6 November 2018 | 1 reply
I know some (if not all of this) could be answered by the lender but I'm eager for a heads up prior to meeting with the lender(s).