Hubby has been learning this week how hard a renovation can be. He has been removing wall paper all week and is finding it both frustrating and satisfying. They work 4 days per week. Hubby works 5 hours and the contractor/handyman is supposed to work 10 hours. Next week, because of the holiday, they will work Tues-Fri instead of Mon-Thurs. I am really excited to see the place. He managed to get the kitchen cost down to about $1300 (cabinets and countertops). Still need floor and appliances (and paint, of course, but that is relatively cheap). Closing on 2nd house is now scheduled for next Friday and can't come a moment too soon. Now that the weather is changing, you are overcome by the mold smell when you walk in there. Son still helping out whenever he can.
Tenant issues are not going so well. These guys are real con-men! Hubby wants to cut a deal with the guy we are trying to evict to just him out of there without the whole court thing. He is giving them a break on the court finding and keeping the deposit and then the guy asks to stay until June 15th! Apparently 5 months of free rent is not enough! Meanwhile the unit on the payment plan sent him a real nasty text message because they were offended about something he said while collecting the rent last week. With anyone else, they would have been out on the street. Some people just feel entitled to everything. Drives me crazy!
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