Shim steps and mortar where needed $250.00Need new insulated / weather resistant receptacle cover on front of house. $100.00Side Need to scrape and touch up windows and sills on exterior of house due to flaking or peeling paint. $500.00Rear Parking area on rear block wall has chipping paint scrape and repaint as needed. $50.00Back door parking area threshold is off and door. sweep.

Hi Experts,I am filing an insurance claim on a roof on one of my rentals in central texas. it is a 15 year old 3-tab shingle roof with a bunch of wind and hail damage.the insurance will pay for the roofing job, but the roofer mentioned to me that he can put architectural shingles on the roof instead of 3-tab for just 500$ extra which the insurance will obviously not cover.from some research , I see that architectural shingles have a longer life span and more wind resistant which will perhaps save me money in the long run, however , I am not sure it's worth it as roofs are replaced due to hail damage pretty frequently in this area (once in 12-15 years) which is well within the 3-tab shingle life span.I'd love to hear some advice from some people with experience in the field, as well as any roofers or contractors that know a thing or two about roofing and hail damage in central Texas.thanks! 

I wasn’t something that is scratch resistant and either water proof or resistant.

Until inflation (other than housing) picks up there will be resistance to raising rents in many (not all) markets.

Use inexpensive nylon (most durable and stain resistant) or olefin cut or loop style carpet.

He said it isn’t resistant to extreme hot or cold.

GallozaWilsonart is a manufactured Quartz, it’s sold at HD and it’s much more damage resistant.

Rereading this post makes me feel like I don't do anything but screw up;)....I'll resist the urge to counter the above with all the things that have gone well for us in this industry;)!

While yes any can learn and get into REI fact is the path of least resistance is for those who work in Real Estate for a regular career and living, hence why it is so common for realtors to own some investment properties or have done a flip here and there. 

The Pros - IMHO, mobile home parks are the most recession resistant real estate, making the asset class attractive to investors who are seeking stable cash flow, yet don't want to be exposed to market cycle risk.