To start I will be project managing and DIY some lighter projects so I can learn the ints and outs.

Understand DIY is the most likely cause of the actual electrical problems, but the 240 to the hall light remains inexplicable.5) Several handymen/technicians missed the exposed wires and connections while working on an electrical issue.6) Trusted Electrician finally called and finally finds the problems all of the other people somehow mysteriously missed and threatens to report code violations7) Electrician does 2.5 mandays of work BEFORE owner is told about the problems.8) PM finally tells the owner AFTER THE FACT and reports he/she was able to reduce the electricians bill.

Mostly DIY.

I am not a big carpet fan generally and products like LVT are becoming consensus favorites of DIY landlords (for ease of installation, durability, cost, etc).But one possible exception could be an upstairs unit with poor sound proofing.If you already hear complaints from existing carpet, it may continue or increase with laminate or possibly even a resilient surface (but see more below).My best hack for the upstairs in confronting some ugly carpet if you like laminate1) Look into a sound proofing underlayment (I have used Floor Muffler, pricey but have not gotten many complaints from downstairs, but upstairs tenant is quiet type...Others products are on the market.

I mean, there's no way someone could estimate accurately on a DIY.

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Sometimes it just isn't worth it to DIY.

Hehe I must confess to being too poor for any real estate issue but as a tenant maybe I can provide a tenant's perspective for any landlords on here.. plus it's useful for me to see another site using my custom message kit :) Helps boost my ego no end :P

Hey guys! I have one property I manage myself and am getting ready to buy another. I heard or read some really good advice on here which was to tell your tenants you are a property manager and don't actually own the...