Leaking Dishwasher

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I now have 2 houses with leaking dishwashers. Any ideas what is causing this. Both are over 5 years old. Should I just replace them?

Thanks,

Larry

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  • NewKidInTown327th December, 2008

    Leaky seals on the motor. Leak or crack in the water drain line or water supply line. Hole in the cabinent. Loose water supply connection.

    Your dishwasher is at or near the end of its economic life cycle. Anything more complicated than replacing a water supply or drain line, will be too expensive to repair.

    In my rentals, I buy a dishwasher from the inexpensive Sears Kenmore models on sale. I generally get a good seven years use before they need replacement.

  • larryerbe27th December, 2008

    Thanks guys, I was thinking along those lines, just thought I would check.
    Thanks,
    Larry

  • larryerbe29th December, 2008

    It will be a little easier replacing them after hearing that www.story.Thanks, Larry

  • cjmazur4th January, 2009

    do to the unlimited liability of a partnership, I would do another entity.

    owever, my tax bracket is different from my Handymans tax bracket

    Why should the handyman get less, due to your higher bracket?

  • commercialking4th January, 2009

    Put the property in an LLC. Steer the tax losses to you and the gains to each proportionately.

  • ITBInvestor5th January, 2009

    Regarding "...the house will be in my name..." I would be careful. If you have any kind of net worth at all, and I assume you do since you are financing the thing, I would not put this in your personal name. I would use an LLC or LP. Also, the cost of the LP is part of the cost of doing business, just like taxes which will be "charged" to the partnership before distributions are made to general and limited partners.

  • HIGroup9th January, 2009

    Thanks NewKid...

    So basically have to make the transition from an individual to an organization...

    The terms on commercial loan similiar to residential loan?

  • NewKidInTown315th January, 2009

    You can get a commercial loan as an individual. The rate is usually tied to prime, so it may be higher than a conventional residencital mortgage loan, but I can live with 4.5%. The amortization period will be 15 years, and a downpayment will be required.

  • commercialking15th January, 2009

    and it will probably have a 5 year balloon.

  • HIGroup16th January, 2009

    Just turned down by a smaller bank... They said that my project is too BIG!!!!!

    I am going to pursue on commercial lending now. My business plan (ROI) should be completed by Saturday.

    If everything goes as planned I will be able to make the ballon payment. Hopefully, they will setup a traditional loan structure. I would perfer a 15yrs verses 5yrs...

    Thanks for the input...

    Any referrals for commercial lenders?

  • HIGroup16th January, 2009

    Please forgive me... Typos and misspelling

  • NC_Yank10th December, 2008

    This is why in North Carolina they give a range....not an exact measurement.

  • ryandick11th December, 2008

    Thanks for the heads-up Jim.

  • Stockpro9911th December, 2008

    Texas h as a long history of those types of suits. More so than other states it seems.

    We have the largest brokerage in Utah and have yet to see one of these despite having 900 agents.

    It is a liability that is for sure and there is no national law or code for this. Each state is different....
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  • bargain7619th January, 2009

    Down in Redneck America, we crack open a faucet in freezing temperatures to prevent this kind of problem.

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  • finniganps20th January, 2009

    Yeah, my mom had a heater that prevented this problem.

  • haynesm21st January, 2009

    Around here, southern MO, we get rid of all the smaller concrete housings as you mention having. Cold will go through concrete. We may make a well House, cinder blocks, or just make a metal (tin) well house. About 36 inches square and about 18 inches higher than the well casing. Fill that with straw, leaves and it works great. Never had the plastic filter to freeze. Yes our filter is just like you describe. Pipe comes out of the well head, goes thru the filter, goes into the ground and then to the house. Some people just put a 100W light bulb in the well house, without straw, if the house is a smaller one. Talk to some of your neighbors and see what they have been doing for several years. Locals are good contacts for this sort of thing.

  • bargain762nd January, 2009

    How is she your client? what is the relationship?

    It will sure make a difference on the suggestions you receive here.
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