That may be my personal preference but that fee can really eat into your cash flow and you may have to pay a special assessment for a larger project.

The easiest way to cut down expenses is to stop eating out.

They'll get the message and leave.Problem: In many (probably most) jurisdictions, that's illegal and when they sue you with their no-cost tenant advocates, the housing court will eat you alive.Here's my suggestion for a New Year's resolution - if you're going to offer advice on the forums, either be sure that you know what you're talking about, or disclaim it like I often do by stating something like "the law may be different in your state, but here in Maine, you can/can't do XYZ. 

Its like taking advice from uncle joe while he sits at the bar 3 nights a week eating wings...Great Post, all the best 

Or you could do something like a reverse construction exchange and eat up the other $130K ish that way.Lotta blanks in this scenario to get too definitive

You can sit in your vehicle drinking coffee (and eating doughnuts), listening to the radio.

Stay in Airbnbs, take the cheap flights, and don't eat at fancy restaurants.

If it's beyond the reasonable life expectancy, paint it and eat the cost.

Im flipping the small house 1000s/f but im not sure what would sell better, Option 1 is bedroom in first floor, small living room 14x10 and eat in kitchen 16x10 second floor 2 bedrooms full bath, rec room in basement 16x16 with laundryOption 2 first floor livingroom 16x12 dining room 14x10 kitchen 10x10 full bath (off kitchen), second floor same as option one, basement same as option one , thanks family..

I was going to just let the additional $XXX amount slide, but if you want to waste both our time and go to court anyway, then there's no longer any reason for me to eat the additional money I am out and I will countersue.