Originally posted by @Duane Kidman:On the flip side, I'd say YES!!!  

On an investment in a condo or co-op, what numbers are you using to calculate Cap-Ex and Maintenance in situations where HOA fees cover external items like the roof, building exterior, foundation, landscaping, etc.?  

Originally posted by Courtney W.

We paid him about 80% of his fee, he hadn't completed the project and it turns out all the work he DID do wasn't done correctly.If there is anyone that can provide some advice on how to deal with a situation like this, it would be greatly appreciated.We feel like we really got "screwed" on this one especially because we tried to follow all the correct steps in hiring a GC.

Originally posted by @Samir Pathak:Hey @Rich Lopes - where is the house located, what type of residence, and is the $3900 FMR? 

If you wait to pay the license fee, you will have to send in your payment after you pass your exam and you'll be stuck waiting for your license for an undetermined amount of time.

I am originally from WA, went to college at WSU just down the road from you.

Originally posted by @Stephen Guerguy:Adam, Brian -Nice to meet you guys.

Gino literally wrote the book on mom and pop apartments....Wheelbarrow Profits.Look for...Below market rentsOvergrown or not maintained landscapingDeferred maintenance on the exterior facadeNo online presence or marketing (word of mouth or signage only)All white interior paint schemesDated lighting and plumbing fixtures100% occupancy (can suggest below market rents)All rents in increments of $25 (a lot of money to be made in smaller increments)2 - 10 year residents at rent rates below new tenantsNo late fees in the P&LSelf-managing (tiring)Self-maintenance (a lot of work)

Does this appraisal fee seem high.