I don't think my current method of paying my handyman an $85 trip charge is cost effective. 

They charge up front fees of $2500 and you are required to pay a $650 property valuation fee for each property (non-refundable).

Personally I charge $500.00 for a renovation bid as an investor pre-purchase tool which frankly is cheap considering the typical bid requires 3 hours or more of drive time and on site project inspections then another 2-3 hours of typing out a comprehensive bid that considers all desirable finishes.

What ever the contractor charges .    

By that I mean, they don't charge too much, can get in and out quick and are good at communicating.

Has anyone also done a pet deposit with section 8 and charged additional rent fee per pet (and per month)?

Has anyone also done a pet deposit with section 8 and charged additional rent fee per pet (and per month)?

Unless you are a partner in the transaction.You can also contact MN Department of commerce for further clarification free of charge

How bad you get to screw someone has limits.To stay away from such issues, investors need to justify their actions, in valuations and in charges for services performed, justifying fair and equitable dealing.

We charge per service , we dont wait for the snow to stop , we plow with the storm .