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David Nacco How do you handle reserves on your rentals?
4 August 2019 | 5 replies
You can have several "good" years when nothing happens, followed by a year with 3 HVAC failures requiring replacement, 2 long vacancies + 2 serious make ready that will suck all the reserves and cashflow and push you into trouble if not careful.And last, I suggest you run regularly a "stress test" on your portfolio - what happens if you have X amount of vacancy at the same time, accumulated with Y of roofs replacements or HVACs in the same period? 
Sai T. Heating oil tank vent and fill pipes repairs
5 August 2019 | 8 replies
Hi Everyone I have fixed the oil tank air/vent pipe with rubber coupling and fill/service pipe with aluminum tape and compression coupling, but I have not tested it yet by filling it with the heating oil.Is there a code violation in this repair?
Mujahidul Huq What were your struggle starting out Investing?
5 August 2019 | 17 replies
Would be fine with the standard 70% of ARV that seems to be the litmus test here on BP.... for flipping or for holding. 
Johnny Kim radon inspection without a basement
4 August 2019 | 3 replies
The test is cheap the fixes are “relatively cheap”. 
Brooks Rembert Vinyl Planks vs. Laminate For Tenant-Proofing a House
6 August 2019 | 14 replies
It comes in the highest durability rating (there is scientific lab test numbers rating different tiles including the ones you guys are talking about)  The only problem for me with it was the crappy labor I had to choose from the job being near Houston right after Harvey .. that kind of hard tough tile is sharp cornered like marble so you got to get a better tile setter that will butter the tile and floor, and also float it with level or the tile will be uneven slightly enough to give sharp edges snagging peoples socks.I am now building 14 more apartments and I got to decide on floors real soon, I want to know more about that PVC, that sounds real interesting. lot easier than tile I a talking about That kind of hard tough porcelain tile cost about $1.10 to $1.30 a foot when buying bulk and the labor need to be over $2 a foot, Plus floating the floor when needed.
Anthony Wick Carpet in Duplex; Where to buy and how costly?
6 August 2019 | 11 replies
It's made from plastic milk/water bottles.
Lee Kozokas Wilkes Barre, PA General Contractor Referral Request
9 August 2019 | 1 reply
The building is vacant so will require a test of all systems. 
Ryan Ray Buying a home on a Native American reservation
5 August 2019 | 3 replies
The auto dealerships in the surrounding area would not allow tribal members to "test drive" a car because it could disappear into tribal property never to leave again and there is no easy mechanism to legally retrieve it.
Account Closed Airbnb Business Advice You Wish You Had Known From The Beginning
2 September 2019 | 31 replies
Carry 2-3 sets of everything and make sure it's all made with an easy to clean material (sheets, pillows, wine, toilet paper, water bottles, shower curtains, window curtains, garbage bags, shampoo, coffee, ect). 
Joshua D. Managing rental Properties for father in law
9 August 2019 | 62 replies
If not then this is just a test for you to take them after he passes on.