Christopher Price
Water shut off guide for tennants. Good or Bad idea?
Hello everyone,I own a 4-plex and have run it for 3 years now with success. Recently I ran into an issue with a tenant. She had a leak under her sink and was unaware how to shut the water off. I was able to get to ...
Peter Lee
Tenant Proofing Rental Properties
I wanted to know what are some of the things you guys do to a property before your tenant's move in?
I'm looking for way to make the property as low maintenance as possible.
Here are some of the things I've picked u...
William Westfall
Rental Property Flood Recovery
On 7/11/17 we had over 10 inches of rain in less than a 24 hour period. Needless to say our rental basement was flooded with the water line coming up about a 1' above the main level floor. 7/14/17 - Police finally all...
Kaushik R.
Policy without Wind/Hail/Storm Insurance?
The Landlord insurance policy quotes I am receiving has a high deductible for Wind/Hail/Named Storm coverage which effectively means replacing the roof would be out of pocket for me which defeats the purpose of carryi...
Christopher Erwin
How My Burst Pipes May Turn Into a 40+% CoC Return!
Re-Post from my BP Blog --> My recent tenant mishap led to burst pipes and thousands of $$ in plumbing, carpet, paint & cleaning. Worth it? 100% IMO...read on for why! All feedback is welcomed and encouraged.--...
Allen Tracy
Insurance Coverage Options
I'm a new investor trying to figure out what most do for their insurance coverage. The quotes I'm getting seem to be a bit more than I had been running through the calculator. What kind of coverage and deductibles d...
Chris Perez
Tax Deductions: Repairs vs Improvements
Hi All!
Earlier this year I purchased a 4-unit property, and I'm currently living in one of the units. Over the past several months, I've invested about $30k into the units. I'm having trouble determining what exactl...
Nina Manns
Seeking Some Guidance on an REO Condo Deal
I'm a newbie wholesaler and I believe I've found a possible deal but before I sign the actual contract offer I want to know if I'm doing this deal correctly.I'm working with a realtor to get an REO condo property unde...
Meiling Qi
I need help with pricing please
I recently had a leak in my water line on the second floor and had to have some work done on my living room ceiling. The total cost of repair not including plumbing repair is $1789.05 with a $1000 deductible. The insu...
Jacob A.
Preventative measures for pets
I'm a Landlord who allows tenants to keep pets, although my patience is slowly wearing thin due to the odors they leave behind. I'm wondering if anyone has suggestions as to ways to limit pet odors/damage. An an examp...