Replace 3 Broken Window Panes. $100.00Still waiting on bill from electrician to change out all the outlet receptacles and switch plate.

Question:There is a house in my neighborhood that I drive by all the time, never seen anyone there, the house looks very weathered, a couple of broken windows, overgrown from and back yards and just not taken care of.How do I go about finding who owns the house?

Hi Jorge, I too have read Flip & think it's a great book especially for us newbies it is very broken down.He keeps it real no BS!

The bill from a broken line may reach into the thousands of dollars if the water is not shut off quickly (how quickly will your tenants notify you?).

How about this: I hate getting calls from my PM telling me something is broken before they get a bid ( they only have to check with me first if it's going to be over $300).

Your property manager should be responsible for responding to emergencies at a moments notice (like water or gas leaks), and fixing issues (like plugged toilets, broken appliances, water heaters, or HVAC, etc.), holding your tenants accountable for regular maintenance (changing HVAC filters, lawn & yard maintenance, checking their smoke detectors regularly, etc.)  

As you know, you guys are very different from the other 49 with your crazy laws and ways of doing business, so you should research this yourself.In doing a Google search, it seems there has been some recent debate in your state legislature and some new laws.I did find this, broken down by county and local area:http://www.californiacityfinance.com/PropTransfTaxRates.pdfIt is from 2005, so it may be outdated.

Terry, my lists are broken down very specifically.

Ok... so maybe i didnt do everything right.. bought my first house.. remodeled the house as if id want to live in it, its not in a nice area but the house itself was nice.. all new tile, carpet, bathroom, appliances.. so the renters dont pay.. finally get them out and its TRASHED.. floors are ALL completely trashed.. like more broken tiles then i thought possible, holes in the carpet, new front door is smashed up, holes everywhere.. house was completely repainted in december and looks like the paint was orignal from the 60s.. they rented it since january.. now there out.. what do i do!?

I have found that the often cited "3am call" for a broken water line is just urban myth.