Like you said, no permit is required to paint, install flooring, etc, but if you wanted to move an interior non-load-bearing partition a permit would be required. 

Hey everybody, I'm just thinking out loud here so bear with me if I don't make much sense.

I have seen some listings being very clear saying "buyer will bear both sides' transfer taxes".

Imagine if the Bear Stearn funds went to the ripped off homeowners or the suckered home owners who bought in on the loan officers who promised the moon and sold them the bad loans.Just my humble opinions, no improper content was intended if anyone reads it that way.

If you don't believe that, how do you explain Bear Stearns collapsing over a weekend?

Aloha,An additional factor to bear in mind is the quality of tenant you will attract.

The old owners problems are not your business and have nothing to do with weather or not you should pay the rent and most definitely have zero bearing on paying the new owner rent.

With a 1.7% vacancy rate in Fort Collins, I'm not worried about finding tenants at a competitive price, but am now questioning appropriate compensation for this service in a very hot market.Should I grin and bear it, or find another 'small' company?

I gave The quotes I was getting were in a broad range but most of them said it would likely be closer to the $14K mark based on soil conditions of the area (all clay).

It bears repeating: stick to your numbers.