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Brent Kiger Cigarette smoke inside duplex
26 April 2016 | 4 replies
That's where I set deposits for smokers now.
Mindy Jensen "Stupid" Mistakes Every Newbie Landlord Makes
3 June 2018 | 142 replies
I've had two occasions where the reference they listed told me not to rent to them because they were violent, late payers, or too needy.Not doing a criminal, credit, background check, which might have revealed criminal or credit problemsBeing slow to evict (mentioned by others)Believing their sob storiesAccepting partial paymentsFailing to document every conversation or interactionNot walking through the property to make sure they're taking care of it (I now walk through every 9 months so I can see problems in different seasons)We've found crack pipes and other paraphernalia after they moved outWe've discovered piles and piles of trash (some bagged, some not) in closets, basements, sheds when trash cans and pickup service are included in their rent - all they had to do was carry it out, at no cost to themWe've Found smokers, pets, extra peopleOverall, I've had great success as a property investor. 
Benedict Feole $120k condo > 1600 rent > $350 HOA > +/-35% Cash on Cash ROI...
18 April 2022 | 8 replies
The HOAs include a dock, a gym, a clubhouse, trash, pest control, grilling area, a pool, and more. 
Ashley Wolfe Startup costs and length of time
9 December 2018 | 30 replies
I think we were buying 2 new gas grills every year for a couple of years in a row. 
Deb Searcey Application fees refund
14 July 2018 | 10 replies
If someone’s qualifications on the app don’t meet your requirements (income not high enough, smoker, pets in a no pet rental, desired move in date doesn’t line up with when you want the unit filled etc) why would you waste time on a background check?  
Gina Dovel If you were just starting out and had $150,000 to invest in real estate where would you begin?
17 October 2017 | 261 replies
She would feel too bad making low offers or grilling them during a negotiation.  
Terri Pour-Rastegar Need an old fuel oil tank pumped and removed in SC
15 July 2015 | 2 replies
My grading contractor will gently dig up the tank, and one of my workers wants to keep the tank to turn it into a smoker/grill.  
Account Closed How to get rid of dead person smell?
21 November 2021 | 32 replies
Hopefully, they're a smoker with an insensitive hooter.6) Paid a guy to remove all ceiling acoustic and reprinted with oil-based Kilz primer.
Brandon Turner What's Your Best Landlord "Hack" ?
25 August 2016 | 101 replies
White makes it look cleaner, brighter and bigger.I have also spray painted hvac registers and return grills white, easier than cleaning them.
Eddy Dumire Diary of a PIG -- Fredericksburg, VA -- SFH
5 July 2016 | 72 replies
I took him up on the offer in addition to giving him a grill that the prior occupants left behind.