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5 June 2020 | 15 replies
I pay approx 1/2 that rate for my rentals.The others are correct though, you factored light for repairs and missed Cap ex and vacancy.
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2 June 2020 | 5 replies
Planning on having the whole exterior done next but will be paying to get it done and will be changing the colors from light beige and white to grays.
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23 June 2020 | 7 replies
And, how much time and energy do you want to put into the investment?
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6 September 2020 | 12 replies
I would paint the outside in a light color and install contrasting window shutters.
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12 September 2020 | 10 replies
If you arrive after dark, the porch lights should be on as they have dusk to dawn sensors on them.3.
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22 September 2020 | 4 replies
Assume ($150,000) in rock roads/parking, electric, security system and fences. 150 is really light, we have 100 on a square 2 acres.
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21 September 2020 | 3 replies
They had all the lights off and had blankets covering all of the bed rooms.
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24 September 2020 | 6 replies
If your electric is metered separately, you also might see an extra house meter, which would charge you for common area electricity, such as shared hallways, basements, exterior lights etc.
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21 September 2020 | 8 replies
., because I have the time and energy to do so, and to get the smelly carpet out.
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16 December 2020 | 13 replies
It depends on the property but at each vacancy I like to do something that is either deferred maintenance or a light rehab.