I was just talking to 2 REI's at a Toastmasters meeting last night.I am kinda following Joel Owens style of networking.

I wish that was an option but it is the older style spout and the nipple only sticks out about 5/8" from the wall.

If you do decide to go with finishing the hardwood, make sure you rent one of the drum style sanders instead of the disc sanders (big buffer looking style).

I wonder how the person made it to 200 properties with this management style.

Marie Poe:Just my experiences of course.Everything you said is absolutely valid and, of course, I base my negotiating techniques and style off my personal experience and formal learning as well...my negotiating background is different than most, so it doesn't surprise me that my philosophies and techniques are often different than most

I agree with Phillip's advice and just to add, sounds like the properties used as comps are probably different in style, if you have better comps take pictures from the street of the comps used and pics of your comps to show the lender.

I personally would charge something like this back to the tenant especially where it is clear that it was caused by someone in the tenant household or a guest of the tenant.

Read through this forum and pick up some books on the fundamentals of real estate investing so you can get a good look at all the different styles and methods of investing.

Comes out to about $6500 for a 1700 sq/ft ranch style home IIRC.I was quoted $3,500 to replace the roof on 1,000 sq/ft 2ba/1ba rental I have.

In California, a homeowner's liability policy must cover workmen's compensation coverage for any employees of the household as defined under the Labor Code.