When he goes out driving around looking at potential rental purchases it would make more sense to have a business so it can be written off (mileage/food, internet, computer, and other expenses) if he is looking to grow rental portfolio but isn't buying an SFR monthly.

We are a lot less expensive than most and cater to the flipper/ rental refurbisher.AS for appliances, the Black Friday discounts are great.

Then ask for affordable housing (if that exists) and see if there's any grant monies available.That should be enough food for thought to help you take action!

HD and lowes do not.. so we put a shower insert into a big remodel we did it broke.they sued me.. and sure enough it was bought at HD but NOT certified approved plumbing fixture by the state of Oregon that one cost me 3k to fix. when if i bought the one at Furgosons i would not have to worry about state approved.. so little things like that.Builders dont buy from HD and lowes  rehabbers and do it yourselvers do.. we all have our Lumber yard salesmen who caters to us..

Mold requires three things: moisture, a food source (usually dust), and time.All you have to do is keep that excess moisture from sitting there.

I’ve been self-employed for over 10 years (musician, massage therapist, landscaping, admin type consulting, data entry, catering, bartending, etc.) and somehow real estate has never been on my radar… until now!!

In bad cases, after about 3 days, it starts to look like a cockroach armageddon with dying roaches twitching as they come out of the cracks to die.Tenant cleanliness, like keeping up with the trash and not leaving water and food out, is paramount in preventing/controlling infestations.

The big three expenses of the American household are housing, transportation, and food.

Do not cater to these people they will steam roll right over you if they sense weakness .

Of rotten wood is kept, it will be a great food source for termites, which you don’t want obviously