As you see, none of the above I had control over.

There are also a couple of Goodwill/Habitat for Humanity outlets nearby.So I'll do the roof, the floors, the counter, the painting, the fence, and if I have money left for extras, maybe I'll put tumbled travertine on the fireplace surround.I guess I know the fireplace is the least of my worries, but sometimes it's comforting to focus on something you can control!

Remember you don't have to own a property to control it.Download BP’s newest book here some good due diligence in Chapter 10.

. - the guy in control flies "left seat".

Common line items that are too high or are not necessary to have, are typically related to services that the current ownership is paying for (e.g. gardeners, coin laundry leases, pest control services, etc.)

If for some reason that is not agreeable with your tenants, then you are stuck relying on shelf liner.A few other options are: 1) let the process take its course and know that you will have issues to deal with in a few years, although these are relatively durable products assuming proper use and damage control 2) try to water proof them with a fast drying brush on lacquer product or an aerosol product (several thin coats)....never done it but don't see why it couldn't work or 3) after step 1 is complete and it has been a few years, you can sand down the bubbled up cabinet bottoms where wet plates and cups were set and put new 1/4' hardi-board????

Entities in control of those assets (banks, lenders) wanted to dispose of them at the same time that they were not really lending to people.

Remember you don't have to own a property to control it.Download BP’s newest book here some good due diligence in Chapter 10.

You can download them as MP3's or iTunes and listen to them in your car whilst wading through San Jose traffic.

Remember you don't have to own a property to control it.