My day job is a carpenter (and at times work is slow) I would offer to work for someone at a reduced wage if they shared tips and advice with me.

Originally posted by Bill Gulley: Reader's Digest version; In time By management through or by; changing use to higher and better changing external factors that lower value increase utility make improvements changing perceptions of/for use increase competitive advantage through regulatory changes for competitors accelerate debt service reduce expenses-increase income The end :)Thanks Bill.

@SCOTT WALKERMy concern is that your "mother in-law" as your neighbor, ie keeping family happiness is going to prevent you from making a profit.

They do this to prevent straw buyers.

There are excluded or limited items, such as cash, electronics, collections and such that may need to be looked at specifically and insured by riders or endorsements to a basic policy, if they choose to insure over those limited amounts.The issue for you is the liability coverage they obtain under a tenant's policy, that's the only concern you have and that could reduce your liability issues, so you should check with your agent.Many variables will apply in determining their liability issues and yours as well as how and when your insurance may be affected with any claim arising from negligence of a tenant.

How do you prevent selles finding this out, particularly if your fee is large?

If that's the case why not invest in Pgh, which reduces your expenses, and you don't have to worry about hurricanes and ocean flood insurance.

While it's not measurable ROI, I really do have the feeling that (like I was blabbing about before) all the little things add up to longer tenancies, which reduce vacancy/refresh costs, and do produce ROI through that channel..

A brief exert from the IRS:Certain interest is subject to a reduced rate of, or exemption from, withholding.Portfolio interest.

I try to do projects as they are needed with tenant money to prevent delay maintenance costs.