National average should be $2000-$3000 per unit installed.If the area does not have central air, why are you trying to install it if the tenants expect wall units and there is no significant return on the investment?

Tom Pelton has provided leadership in both non-profit and business environments on a local, national, and international level.As a Leader in Community Development, Tom Pelton built a network of leaders in 23 Countries.

One complication is that taxation from real estate can be different for a foreign national investing in US real estate.

Currently, I am working at the Walter Reed National Medical Military Center in Bethesda, Maryland and currently reside in Gaithersburg, MD.  

I will be moving in, applying some lipstick, and then renting out the two bedroom unit.A little bit about myself: - I work at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, and I have been learning, searching, and saving money for years with which I finally pulled the trigger and invested in real estate. - My one "key" to success on how I was personally able to invest at 22 years old is.... peanut butter crackers.

So I guess the biggest questions for BP nation now are:-Do I have a case against the plumber and should I be thinking about suing him in small claims for my losses (essentially my insurance deductible)? 

As for your rights, there is no national law on this any more, it's state specific as to reuired notices to end your tenancy....some where from 30-90 days.  

The national average was 10%.  

Looks interesting, are they doing those loans for foreign nationals with money in companies but no W2?

@Belinda Lopez  I have a great probate attorney contact that made one our transactions in National City go for easy.