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3) ok I’d either make my property manager be there for the maintenance items, or if you are self managing then you make the appointment and go there.  

Appraisers don't generally care about cosmetic items, it could have the ugliest cabinets, counters, tiles etc as long as they function.

I remember when this exact conversation religiously used 2%?

If there are a lot of big items the company glosses over, that's a red flag.

If I was to do a condo conversation I would do 3D renderings showing all the rooms and what the place would like furnished. 

Evaluating items/projects to do weighing cost/return, keeping in mind I would be keeping this house.

Evaluating items/projects to do weighing cost/return, keeping in mind I would be keeping this house.

Hello,How do you guys handle depreciation when the asset in question fails prior to the years allowed to depreciate. For example: you install a air conditioning unit in 2009 and depreciate over 27.5 years but then it ...

The more you listen, the more you engage in conversations in this industry (networking)...the more comfortable you will be moving forward on something with the opportunity presents itself.