With that being said, I dont think that small return is worth the risk of it being in the buyout zone cause there are just to many uncertainties.

The tree was infested with ivy high and low and though it provided privacy, I felt sooner or later it would cause bigger problems.

Since the commission is paid by the seller, it does not eat into your bottom line (at least not directly - you might argue that the fact that a commission is being paid causes the seller to ask for that much more in the asking price).

But my question is, I have always just took a wild stab at rent amounts and guess I'm pretty lucky cause I have everything on leases with my lowest Rent at $1,025 but is there a way to find out what rents should be in a given area?

Just wondering how interested people would be to have a website that they could go to that they could do a back ground type check on potential renters to see if they have had any bad experiences with other landlords a...

With a glut of inventory already on the market in most areas; the subprime fiasco causing lending practices to tighten (thereby shutting a lot of potential buyers out of the market); a looming avalanche of foreclosures; and a pending recession; who are you going to flip to?

There is no real way to see defects that are hidden in such a manner without opening up the wall and causing damage.

obviously, it's important to note that any real estate agent who HAS NOT ENTERED INTO A BUYERS AGENCY with you is violating their fiduciary responsbilities to the seller.unless they're a "buyers agent" exclusively - then what they are doing can cause them to lose their license.even if the agent knows the seller and buyer...but is rep'ing both without disclosing that - that's NG as well.

I heard about some kind of gizmo that you can put in your yard that emits a high pitched sound which is supposed to stop dogs from barking and not harm them.

It'll be owner occupied.So here's the poop:150y/o brick 3 story. 2000 sq'Needs: New roofpartial gut8 new windows (4 "historic" inserts)9 repaired windows2 new exterior doors and 1 rotted sill replacement.all new plumbing (3 baths 1/2, full, 3/4)mostly new electric (if only to sleep better)new furnace (though there are two on premises)A/Csome refinished floors, some carpetnew kitcheninsulationframingdrywallWe'll also want to deal with a concrete patio that's draining water toward the foundation before it causes problems.The place is in a transitional neighborhood (i.e 1 block away $300k homes and $150-275K condos, but plenty of ratty joints too).