Brett James Zabawa
Handyman issue / scam
25 February 2024 | 3 replies
I’m a handyman and I work with a few rental properties and do some projects that range to the small stuff like hanging doors, repair trim and drywall to new flooring installs, painting, appliance repair, yard work and repairing your usual leaky faucet..The issue I’m having currently is I have just gotten into contact a couple days ago about a flooring job.
AJ Wong
Hidden costs & considerations for out of state or STR vacation rental investors
26 February 2024 | 9 replies
Your guests are not going to notice or care about the leak under the sink or that the hedges need to be trimmed.
John S.
What "white" paint would you recommend for a Section 8 property?
23 February 2024 | 5 replies
This property will not be fancy, and will be painted the same color throughout (walls, ceilings, trim, etc.).What "white" paint would you recommend for a Section 8 property that should give me the best results?
Samantha Kiser
Are failing windows and potential water damage a deal breaker?
21 February 2024 | 4 replies
In addition to this you will need to trim out the interior for your new windows.
Account Closed
Screening Tenants can be heart wrenching at times
21 February 2024 | 6 replies
I've got trim to finish and locks to reset!
Sarah D.
Cost of painting vs DIY
20 February 2024 | 62 replies
My quote was 9500 for everything wall to wall ceiling to floor and trim.
Nicholas Aiola
Ask me (a CPA) anything about taxes relating to real estate
27 February 2024 | 2053 replies
For 2018, you determine your basis for your rental house to depreciate it over the next 27.5 years by taking the lesser of the completed current appraised value (adjusted by building:land ratio) OR the cost of purchase, plus mortgage interest, home insurance, PMI, RE taxes, utilities, new roof, electrical/plumbing, appliances, drywall and their labor cost, insulation, doors/paint/trim, lawn service, and tool rentals, basically EVERYTHING I've spent up to the in service point, adjusted by building:land ratio.
Drew Gelinas
Renting Property to Insurance Agencies
16 February 2024 | 11 replies
We had someone stay for a year, and we had to repaint the whole house, touch up trim everywhere, fix a few broken windows.
Thuy Pham-Satrappe
Do you invest in high crime areas?
19 February 2024 | 145 replies
Front yards started to clean up, people started to trim their shrubs and a sense of pride of ownership started to emerge.
Justin Johnson
My First Rental Property Freak Out
15 February 2024 | 72 replies
I put killz all over the walls, will probably end up replacing the trim boards, and drowning the corner in some kind of enzyme eliminating solution.