why landlording is a depressing job...

so here came the first winter storm of 2011...

1. begin with 2 days of heavy rain on Sunday...

2. Tuesday turn in to 9 inches of freezing rain and snow.

3. last night on my way home, a normal 25 mins drive, became 3 hours traffic jam.

4. and the damage costs are....

- 1 water heater busted, replacement cost $357 + 7 hours

- 1 water heater not work, replace thermal coupler, $9 + 1 hour

- 1 furance not work, clean and replace senser, 4 hours.

- 1 utility light pole caugh on fire, $240 to replace.

- 1 roof leak, cover up, 2 hours.

- still 13 units no power.

- 1 eletrical riser got pull away from house, damaged roof. estimate cost $1000.

- snow removal, $325.

5. of course some good news..

-swans finally show up at my back door.

-and its such a beautiful day...