I Want to Know: Where Do You Shop?

[Mindy Jensen]

Most investors need supplies of some sort. (I shop at Home Depot because I can literally see it from my front yard.)

But unfortunately, Home Depot doesn't carry everything.

Where do you shop? 

What dumpster company are you using? Do you fly or rent cars to go view out of state properties? Do you rent moving trucks - or provide your tenants/clients with moving trucks for a day? 

Aside from software, what companies/products do you use on a regular basis to help you with your investing?

[Karl B.]

If your city has a Habitat For Humanity Restore, go there! It's so awesome! A friend recommended them to me. 

I bought a few doors for $11.95 (instead of buying the same-sized door for $80 with frame at Lowe's - plus this vintage door isn't going to break if some angry tenant punches it).

I also buy vintage glass light shades there - they look freaking amazing in a rental - often better than the newer ones available at Lowe's. 

Of course, they also sell things I would never buy (used toilets, for example), but they are definitely worth checking out! And if you want vintage light fixtures, definitely check them out. They have some amazing ones!