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…maintenance costs down. (Well, really, it just lumps his maintenance costs into a different category). Assuming his house is in good condition, his big maintenance costs will rare but costly…

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November 24, 2015Written By Paula Pant

Renting is Throwing Money Away … Right?

…maintenance, repairs and renovations. (He loses much of this value to depreciation of fixtures and mechanicals, which he replaces and upgrades in 10 years before listing the home for sale.)…

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June 3, 2013Written By Paula Pant

I’m Upside-Down on My Home. Should I Rent It Out? Or Sell It?

…he has an association payment, I assume his homeowner’s association takes care of all exterior maintenance. That brings his maintenance costs down. (Well, really, it just lumps his maintenance costs…

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January 24, 2012Written By Paula Pant

How Much Does It Cost to Maintain A House?

…heard: Repairs and maintenance will cost one percent of the purchase price per year. In other words, for every $100,000 worth of house, you’ll spend $1,000 per year on maintenance….

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May 21, 2012Written By Paula Pant

House #2 is Rented! How Good of a Deal Was It?

…of your rental income goes to maintenance/repairs/management. I don’t think that rule applies here, for two reasons. #1: Rent and maintenance are “independent variables” – one can move without impacting…

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July 16, 2018By Paula Pant

#140: Ask Paula – Should I Buy a Rental Property with an HOA?

…($6,660 annually), including setting aside one percent of the purchase price for repairs and maintenance and another one percent of the purchase price for capital expenditures. What do you think…

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February 22, 2011Written By Paula Pant

Your House is a Lousy Investment

…haven’t accounted for repairs and maintenance. Regular ‘ol Maintenance … Nothing Fancy You want a roof over your head? You can expect to replace it every 10-15 years. An asphalt-shingle…

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January 25, 2012Written By Paula Pant

Should You Invest in This Rental Property?

…concept says that 50% of your gross revenue will get consumed by operating overhead, such as taxes, insurance, utilities, management, maintenance, repairs, vacancies, turnover costs, pest control, administration, etc. This…

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January 12, 2016Written By Paula Pant

Real Estate Investment Income Report: Here’s What I Earned in December 2015

…water/sewer for every single-family home). Equipment Repairs: $116.30 This includes $108.22 to buy a timer for a washing machine, plus $8.08 at Home Depot. These are classified as “equipment repairs”…

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December 21, 2011Written By Paula Pant

I’m Investing 100 Percent of My 2012 Income

…of my money, which means we have to SAVE Will’s income for: Car repairs Replacing his 15-year-old car and my 14-year-old car whenever they stop running Health care, since neither…

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