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Latisha Douglas Calling all (successful) Low income (class C / D) investors
4 October 2023 | 96 replies
I want to turn that property into a hardened SFR that can take all kinds of abuse and come back strong after the tenant leaves.And the wild thing is, it's the better-built places, the places that were nicest originally, that have always been messed with, remodeled the least over the years and can be turned most easily into solid rentals.
Ryan O'Hara New investor with 25 year tenant
28 December 2021 | 27 replies
As you begin to pick up more rentals, you will need to become hardened to this stuff.  
Nathan Gesner What is your biggest fear as a Landlord?
26 March 2020 | 67 replies
Communicating with the tenant is not only unsuccessful in most cases, it's more likely to harden them against you and shut down future communication. 
Ryan Howard FHA owner occupant vs renting for primary residence?
2 June 2015 | 1 reply
After one year of "hardening" your house for renters and paying maybe 1k in PMI, you're ready to rent it out.  
Kasay Mardis Tenant wants me to waterproof a basement in PA that doesn't flood
29 January 2020 | 28 replies
I’m being hardened the hard way.
Jon S. Mystery: Why Entry Door Handle / Deadbolt Sets Break on Rentals
19 March 2020 | 10 replies
We can prepare and harden the units that get rented, however, there is NOTHING that can make a unit tenant-proof if the wrong tenants get in.  
Julie Marquez Military Tenant Going on Deployment
12 June 2020 | 77 replies
I am pretty cut and dry when it comes to the rules (never used to be that way, but life lessons have hardened me a little).
Morgan Granger Is granite worth it in a rental?
29 June 2020 | 15 replies
This reduces the time/effort you put into the property, which is also worth money.For the same reasons, I will typically "harden" my rentals using more expensive (but more resilient) flooring, fixtures and doors. 
Geoff Pettis Should I allow pets in a rental?
1 May 2023 | 24 replies
Whichever way you go you do limit pool- but it’s your property and depends on how hardened it is against damage.
Wadood Jumriani Tenant moved out with out a 30 days notice
6 August 2015 | 8 replies
You'll find really good tips here on hardening your rentals, and you'll find it better to just paint all in one color to make it cheaper and easier for future touch-ups.