Mindy Jensen
What to do with the eye-wateringly ugly fireplace?
This is my fireplace. The mortar is dark grey, the rocks are called Moss Rock (I think) and the whole room is dark because of this space. The wood has to go, my husband HATES these rocks and wants to rip them out. I t...
Tim Kaminski
Gravel/Rock/Shell Parking Area?
Hello!
Tampa. FL. I currently have an extra parking area on my duplex that I rent out on a M2M basis for those needing parking. Its just a fenced in sandy/weedy area. Right now is vacant and looking rough.
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Shanequa J.
Asbestos
To the investors that buy and renovate a lot of homes, how do you tackle the threat of asbestos in homes? Do you avoid certain time periods or do test samples? I know it's not dangerous if it's not disturbed, but some...
Sam Leon
Wear and Tear? Or Not?
Fellow landlords, are the following something you would considered "normal wear and tear" or no?
Window blinds - these blinds were brand new before the tenant moved in 16 months ago. I am not sure what happe...
Henry Clark
Industrial/Flex Property- Day in the Life, Building a Flex Prop
Primarily do Self Storage. As I have looked around several cities, I have come across Industrial Flex, Contractor Garages and Contractor Incubator buildings.We have 4 acres set aside on a 4 lane road with 15,000 Vehi...
Joseph Pichardo
Solar Panels to BRRR a property
Would any of you guys recommend installing solar panels to BRRRR? I would also include the electricity in the rent bill if the proper offset is there. Reason I ask is because I installed solar panels in my primary res...
Thomas Fawole
Buying a Vacant Lot in An Upscale Neighborhood
Hi BP members. I would appreciate your opinions on this matter. I’m not familiar with vacant lots. I’ve read a lot about analyzing properties but not much about analyzing vacant lots. I came across a vacant lot in an ...
Carrie Giordano
Advice regarding the neighbors fence
I just finished rehabbing a rental and need some advice about a fence. The neighbor has a double lot which puts their backyard next to my front yard. Her yard is enclosed with a very old, metal wire fence (looks like ...
Jonie Lieberman
Keeping track of the keys!
I'm so frustrated right now! Between all of my properties, gates, garages, etc. I have a lot of keys to keep track of. I have them on a board and had them separated on hooks with the hooks labeled for each key. The b...
Andrew Hargreave
New to REI from far South-West Chicago Suburbs.
Hello all! Just getting started to REI late in life (well...late relative to my young teen-20's). Like many I've read about already, REI was something I never payed attention to throughout life other than thinking ...