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Rema W. What do you think? Switching from Property Mgmt. to Self Managed
20 August 2021 | 7 replies
Maintenance - I have an on-call plumber and electrician and a general maintenance man, who'll I call when needed.
Jackson Harris III Long Term Rental v.s. Sublet & Airbnb (what should I do?)
23 August 2021 | 7 replies
My family member will manage any repair calls, maintenance, etc.The family member is open to me renting the property from them for 2400/month and is okay with me listing it on Airbnb.
Yuki Yu What are the risks for One boiler heat for Four unit family
20 September 2021 | 6 replies
Find a boiler service company in you area and talk with them about preventative maintenance.
Sean Resavy SF Bay Area Property Management Recommendations? (Vallejo)
20 August 2021 | 1 reply
In doing my research it seems that every major company I come across has some type of  issue everyone complains about whether it be poor communication, terrible as filling maintenance requests, or just being unprofessional. 
Chris Bane Successful Short-Term/Airbnb Rental Investing Out of State
25 August 2021 | 19 replies
You will need good housekeeping and repair/maintenance folks as part of your plan. 
Toby Auer Owner Financing Examples
27 August 2021 | 9 replies
Lots of details here to consider so when you say how would I draft this up - there is a lot to consider but my thoughts:Rent = 1200/month3 yr option to purchase = $240,000not sure what state you are in but propose to handle everything (maintenance, repairs, etc and if that is not legal/possible you could do a Land contract or contract for deed with a  minor risk since he has an underlying mortgage).feel free to reach out and schedule a  call. seems like you have a fascinating one. 
Greyden Piechnick What App do you use to manage rents for first rental property
25 August 2021 | 9 replies
Manage all maintenance requests thru the app, so it's nice to not have to deal directly with the tenants or having them call up my mobile.
Genny Li Tips for including utilities
21 August 2021 | 3 replies
Turn washer spin speed up to the highest setting because they're unlikely to change it..5 GPM aerator on bathroom faucets1.25 GPM aerator on kitchen faucet1.25 GPM showerhead1.28 gp-flush toilets--I'm only replacing them because they're the horrific 90s toilets that clog CONSTANTLY, as the water savings will literally never pay offNew tub spout diverters because the current ones leak around the edges badlyY-splitter on top load washing machine to connect the washer only to the cold supply (it's not a high-efficiency, so it cleans well at any temperature) Smart thermostat with 74 degrees minimum cooling temp and 71 degrees maximum heating temp until 10 pm, dropping to 68 degrees until 6am Alarms on doors and windows that alert me if either is left open while the heat or AC is onNew windows, because the current ones are single panes in need of heavy maintenance and are already causing problemsPossibly solar screens on two of the windows that get the most light, particularly a west-facing one
Romain Nguyen STR in Joshua Tree area: costs benchmarks
20 August 2021 | 1 reply
Maintenance, small repairs, consumables Internet: $100 / month? 
Noopur Bak Investing in a coin or card operated laundry
23 August 2021 | 23 replies
The biggest issues we faced was equipment breakdown as customers routinely abuse the equipment  the most common repair ws due to over stuffing the washers and using the washers to dye items.