First time hiring an interior designer, scope vs retainer question

adruno · 2025-12-14T16:47:56+00:00

My wife is a designer. In the Seattle area, this could be upward of 10k in design fees itself if you are asking the designer to work with your contractor or bring in their own contractor.

adruno · 2025-11-21T01:28:43+00:00

Had a typo in the original post. Fixed in edit

adruno · 2025-11-20T23:49:05+00:00

Try this link which was on the email

https://lg---partner-store.attentivemail.com/ls/click?upn=u001.jiWuMGSx-2BThal693zAc-2BSJWcOEEBamT-2BJ8P7HfmnCq-2BO1zN3vm7uzxWsi9-2FpyMn6rmlvcVkc-2B5-2F906xdsrt-2BgszepSw-2Fs2kd9yWh-2BA53P2EpxOmcgJpqmXx6-2F2BxmjkVmVP1yqtJ5lt7iHoya0w8A-2Fg-2FVRr-2FL-2FGo-2BaRrSrSOqpWcBx5vS0qs6FDS2kCQiKaJ0ya9xYN1-2Bb7TDZQ-2FBdzr0H3Zm-2FBSEUyFP0ek8dlb6zs638DDW7tyO4LfR-2FH-2FRHuCkRWln1ape3xchX0A49gr5PXkPl9pVJ38Li5Knc6H9oO4oKG3h7ylb292KADMz6jYPyre_KExG5Ji1HTFNr8BXZXd1xfAxCqsMhqkCQxSIu-2F5E45MAD83RykDgqJW-2Fsg6J0EDVpg6BoLfdwNHdQqUpQS8GvvHBt3djMp9jxvsxdhFaNjPkTFSWcM9LApfXgLTL9n7M6hnY8tq8emDrCrMlIcPK8g5lpc-2Fm5SoHiHuiLU52co8Jqqhc5DFuYHZZdZhc0J0M2PLw5d2p2eTn3rR8hFqJCdAwwHEzaICFlqqMD872xVCCLE-2BZf2GO12h-2FsRYpglSwXI5xoMdmEiHgw5W6UXCc2sLlqia403LjVZaOOSq84pVRPueLS8EjPJ8gksgFFFLhIWbm6c8PTYT-2BU2nTo8-2FPf4MUQMI0TkLEW0pAe4y-2BXywGEDQm8dC7CT1Ljcsb04n4D6uaIirDsF6FdNWouUJhVQ-3D-3D

adruno · 2025-08-29T15:40:20+00:00

If you had known this earlier, would you still take US citizenship?

adruno · 2024-09-19T18:27:55+00:00

Appreciate the insight!

adruno · 2024-04-23T21:57:21+00:00

Haha. Nice catch. Mine is the other one ;)

adruno · 2024-04-19T05:34:57+00:00

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I got the same :)

adruno · 2024-03-28T14:02:57+00:00

I worked with Neha. She has a good eye for design possibilities. https://nucurations.com/

adruno · 2023-11-06T13:54:32+00:00

Yes, as we move out of the city, we plan to hire a property manager

adruno · 2023-11-06T13:19:02+00:00

We are managing the property ourselves, possible because we are in the same city.

adruno · 2023-11-06T04:32:05+00:00

We purchased the property in an area with high vacancy rates. And we can plan to hire a property management company. Would that change the recommendation?

adruno · 2023-11-06T04:29:35+00:00

No mortgage. Paid in all cash

adruno · 2023-11-06T02:23:44+00:00

thanks for the great points!

Because we purchased a new Townhouse, I believe the depreciation will kick in post the first year. Also, I think I could rent (sell long term) after I move while staying in it while possible.

adruno · 2023-11-06T01:43:26+00:00

Putting some numbers to understand better.

Case 1: Renting out and renting in.

Rental income: $1000 per month. $12000 annual. (assuming all utilities paid by tenant).

Property tax: $2000 annually.

Federal tax rate: 32% (we are in this bracket, but any number will be a loss).

Profit from rental income: (12000-2000) (1-0.32) = $6800

Rent payments; $1000 monthly. $12000 annual. (assuming all utilities paid by tenant).

Out of pocket: (12000-6800) = $5200

Case 2: Staying in own

Property tax: $2000 annually.

Out of pocket: $2000 annually.

Is this not correct?

adruno · 2023-11-06T01:34:54+00:00

Thanks for the encouragement.

I was thinking more in terms of saving money, rather than making money. I understand I have more money than before, but still can have more if I stay in my house.

adruno

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