Get a shot of ALL the kitchen gadgets laid out on the counter.6.

We fill the holes with silicone and never hear from the customers again.One more common problems with bathrooms has been addressed in a few posts and this odor is caused when there is a leak in a sewer, drain, or vent pipe.

I let him know that I would leave him "before pictures" on the kitchen counter (the "after" is right in front of his eyes).

This is after averaging out the costs of 1) roof, mechanicals, siding, flooring, etc. and dividing by their life span then also subtracting general maintenance costs (handyman type stuff frozen pipes, etc.) you see each year.

Was there a burst pipe? 

I then countered with a couple of options.

I was about to say this thread was a discussion to counter Ken.

Counter-intuatively, having a more specific "ask" is likely to get a better response in my view - something where you bring the work, deal finding in exchange for an investment or something like that

They and you may not be on the same page as to qualifying income.You can get the data, but you may not get the formula used by that administrator/PHA, best thing is to post your desired rents, it will be reviewed and if countered with a different amount go with the flow, agree or say next.

In that sense, the more profitable investments are the least risky, even though this might sound counter-intuitive.Finally, an agent can help you access opportunities that you might otherwise not know about, since there is no MLS.