Tod,Funny :DBut on a more serious note, we have had a few pols come visit my day job and give a brief speech followed by Q&A session; they don't like the Q's I ask (and I am one of the few in the crowd of several hundred who will actually ask something challenging to put them on the spot) :wink:So the pols don't want me around them.

I was thinking of creating a 'form' by Google Docs and in the move-in inventory check-list mention that any requests can be submitted at www.linkhere.com.2) If you send the plumber let's say to do some repairs, do you get the tenant to sign-off on the spot before the plumber leaves that it's been satisfactorily repaired?

Personally I'm not a 100% sure what I would do if in your spot.

Now, if the idea of an addition in that spot is a good one and adding one, properly, would significantly increase the value of the house more than construction costs, consider redoing it.

You are in a good spot to learn!

There is no short cut IMO that is ethical.Signing up with a company to establish credit for you usually involves taking out lines of credit in less than an ethical manner and anyone who can actuallt read a credit report (beyond the score) can spot fluff and turn you down anyway.Your credit score is a reflection of your good name and your word.

Depending on whether you mean Nov 1 or Nov 30 you may be able to hit the slopes.It really it a beautiful spot.

You're spot on, Bill, thanks (and I'm glad I solicited a 2nd post out of you. :-)Citimortgage:* 30 year fixed = 4.75% + 1.75 pts, or about 5.375% if you finance the pts.* Must have 6 mths cash reserves on all properties (Fannie standard)* LTV will actually go to 75%* Only 1 and 2-unit properties, no 3's or 4's* Lender fees of $665 (this is very competitive)* He stated up front will be lengthy underwriting, having to verify operating results on 5+ properties* Will loan down to $10K, believe it or not.

You need to ask a surveyor to do a spot elevation at the building site.

Jon's answer is spot-on.Maintenance costs are repairs should be expensed, which should decrease your taxable income assuming you follow the rules.