As a property manager, you might encounter a common misunderstanding that landlords are exclusively accountable for lawn upkeep. While it is true that landlords have specific duties, the nuances of these responsibilit...

hi everybody, was wondering how people here determine their exit cap-rate. Is it just off of comparables (even then, finding a future comparable isn't really possible when modeling the properties performance for the n...

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Is it necessary to grout the base of the toilet where it meets the floor, or would it be better to use caulk (or nothing)? Someone told me grout is necessary to stabilize the ...

Hi guys,

I'm not sure where this topic goes, but I hope some of you can give me some insights.

Here's the situation. I have one property where there are washer and dryer hookups in the kitchen. That is so ugly. ...

I'd like to say hello to everyone and would like to extend my appreciation to all the posters. I have learned a great deal by reading this forum for the past few weeks. I actually came upon it while browsing other rea...

The current home I am working on has a Wood stove and wanted to know if this has ever caused an issue with one of your properties.  The one that is there is kind of ugly and I was originally going to replace it with a...

Hello, fellow investors! Thank you for all the comments and advice! My husband and I are trying to buy our 2nd property in Florida as a vacation home.  While we  are not using it, we plan to rent it. Of course, we are...

I just happened to watch a youtube video where they interview woman who earn different salaries and ask them what they are saving for.  One who is a mortgage broker was listed as earning 692k.  Is this an exceptional ...

A friend recently asked me to compare two Houston zip codes, 77008 and 77063, from an investment perspective.
Now, I'm a big fan of Texas but the first thing I said to him was the weather is HORRENDOUS. Anything simi...

I'm looking to get into REI from the developer/contractor side. I'm from Houston with a background and experience in construction for over 10 years. I have a general contracting company in Texas that I'd like to get l...