Sawyer Smith
Scariest objects found in a property.
This past week when checking on something in the attic of one of our active rehabs, our handyman gave us a call explaining how he had found some pretty disturbing items. When he had been in there a month prior, the pl...
Alfred Litton
How to Get Rid of That "Old House" Smell
Just purchased an investment property built in about 1960. We've just about finished repainting the interior, but there is a persistent (what I call) "old house" smell. It's not from a former smoker, and it doesn't ...
Collin Baumann
Due Diligence Period
Hey all,So my wife and I are super excited. We are under contract on a Single Family Home with a legal accessory apartment. We are going to take advantage of this and house hack it. We are currently in our due diligen...
Mark Brennan
Tenant’s refrigerator broke.
A tenant’s refrigerator broke and the earliest any appliance tech could get out to look at it was 7 days later. I told the tenant there was nothing I could do, but to buy bags of ice and put them in the fridge/freeze...
Mickey Petersen
Most Disgusting Renovation yet!!
Newly acquired property.I knew this renovation was going to be a doozy. Although, I didn't know it was this bad. When I went to clean the place after the previous tenant moved out, I learned real quick how bad it was....
Sean Starkey
Short term rental location which one to choose?
I just got approved for a 180k HELOC and I am looking to start buying STRs. I currently live in orange county CA and am looking at the Smoky mountains and Joshua tree. How do I make the most out of my 180k? Which mark...
Luke H.
tenants complain about refrigerator temperature
Hello all, hope all is well.
New tenants complaining that the fridge isn't cold enough. I seem to get this with 9 out of 10 new tenants. Some tenants try to turn the dial down until the thing freezes over, then th...
KrisTina Muia
Tenant move out issues - Florida
Long post warning! Owner of 3 rentals, multiple years. Never faced this, amazingly enough! Tenants on year lease went month to month, no problem. There is a $50 increase when going m2m that they did pay 1st month. No ...
Account Closed
Abandoned apartment complex, owner/LLC dead - how can I buy
So I found this 100+ unit apartment complex that's been abandoned for at least 4 years. County Records gave my the name of the LLC and that there's $70K past due in property taxes. When I researched the LLC I discover...
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...