Leaving Las Vegas

We decided to rent out our Las Vegas condo home before we left for Shanghai. We rented a storage room and parking spot in our building for $100 per month. About 5-1-10, we asked our real estate agent to get our condo rented starting 6-1-10 for $1,600 a month. By 5-15-10, it was unrented and unshown. We directed the agent to use the MLS and give a $300 bonus for securing a tenant. Within a week (5-22), we had a tenant. Only problem, they wanted possession on 5-27 instead of 6-1. We said yes and got busy. We had furnished the place for less than $3,000 so we gave away the worst stuff, which may have cost $500. We tightly packed the 8x8 storage space at least 7-8 foot high. We ended on the morning of the move out. At the same time, we had to clean the Condo; repair all holes and spot paint. In our leaving note to our new tenants, we tried to give them some tips. In closing, we offered them $300 if they were able to handle any problems with the building super or our real estate agent rather than contact us. Being out of town, it would be difficult for us to call the super or agent. We worked past the noon deadline, including scrubbing the floors and managed to finish before the tenants showed up. It is amazing what you can accomplish when you put your mind and body to it! We stayed at the Orleans Casino the night of 5/27 and had a relaxing time at the pool and jacuzzi before heading to bed for a long-needed rest. Our bodies ached all over from the move.

We drove to Los Angeles on 5/28 to stay for a few days before we fly to Shanghai on 6/1. Our adventures in LA are covered in the next post.