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Zane Zelei Contractor did extra repairs
4 January 2021 | 5 replies

Hello all first created post,
I had my PM company contact me and say they needed two windows replaced for around $1300 a month ago. I just received a bill for around $3900 for the replacement of 5 windows. I was neve...

Curt Pennala Add a bedroom or not?
3 September 2021 | 5 replies

Hello all. Thank you for taking the time to read this. I own a two unit property in Glen Burnie, MD. We closed on it last fall. It was a 2/2 and a 1/1. I turned a den in the 1/1 into a bedroom so it’s now a 2/1. I am ...

Jennifer A. Charging against former tenant's security deposit?
7 July 2018 | 1 reply

We had a tenant of 5 years just move out.  I have a question about I can charge my former tenants for and would like your opinions. 1.  Older windows in the home.  Several storm windows broken.  Several screens are ri...

Jon Klaus Stopping break ins?
26 June 2009 | 7 replies

What are some ways to prevent break-ins, theft, and vandalism to vacant homes?

Alarm systems? Not keen on doing that (monitored)
for a short term. Lighting?

Someone stole copper out of one of mine this week. I t...

Gina Nicolas Difficult inherited tenant
25 February 2020 | 16 replies

Hello everyone, I recently bought a property with inherited tenant and, she wants to drive me crazy.  I have done many repairs since I bought the property but she keeps complaining for every little thing.  Last week s...

Mauricio Quintana Alternative heat/cool solution for section 8 rental
2 April 2020 | 13 replies

Hi all,
I'm hoping to get some feedback from Section 8 landlords. I'm working on my first rehab that will be designated as a S8 rental. This will be in Macon, GA and the guidelines state the house must have a heat ...

Abe Alam Sell before the "2 out of 5 years" tax free window expires?
28 December 2022 | 5 replies

Hi folks, looking for some advice here...I have a rental property that is in a high demand neighborhood. Its a 4/3 home that has 175K mortgage on it and is worth roughly 310-325k now, but could need some renovations (...

Brenda Maddox Is it expensive to put windows in the basement with brick wall?
21 March 2021 | 7 replies

Hi there,

I am house hacking with a renter in the basement, and I want to put in a kitchenette and washer and dryers unit down there so she doesn't have to come upstairs to do it. I don't want to blow too much down...

Sean Salandy How to buy Pre Foreclosure homes with white letters on windows/doors
9 June 2015 | 1 reply

How would one go about purchasing a home that is in pre foreclosure? We've all seen the homes that seem to be vacant with the white papers stuck to the windows or doors. Sometimes I see homes that have these notices s...

Darren Chang Double-Hung Window Replacement for a 6th Floor Apt in Queens NY
16 July 2019 | 2 replies

Hi, just got a quote from WindowRama on replacing 7 double-hung windows in Queens, NY. It is for a 6th floor apartment in a pre-war building. I requested a few quotes online, but most contractors who called told me th...