在好區維持一個房子在市場上READY FOR SALE的狀況是費用很高的，特別是拿出去出租。 我隨便給你算筆帳。

在好區維持一個房子在市場上READY FOR SALE的狀況是費用很高的，特別是拿出去出租。

我隨便給你算筆帳。

This is a SFH in a good neighborhood, not a slum house, has much higher repair cost because you have to do a higher standard, can't just fool around (that will decrease your property value).

Roof: each 15 year, $7500, each year $500.

Interior Paint: each 10 year, $3000, each year $300.

HVAC: each 15 year, $4500, each year $300.

Appliance: each 15 year, $1500, $100.

Total so far: $1200. Now take a breath...

Remodel 

1 kitchen each 20 years: $20k 

1 master bath each 20 years: $8000

1 and half bath each 20 years: $5000.

I have said nothing about floor and carpet, cut trees, refinish driveway, etc. etc. etc.

如果您擁有過房子１５年以上就知道這是最起碼的數目。

所有這些維修／更新都是按職業公司來做的質量不大打折扣。