Darryl Taylor
New Investors South DFW Area
Hi -My wife and I are new real estate investors in the south DFW area. We currently live in Mansfield, TX and are looking for properties in Mansfield, Midlothian and Waxahachie. We recently purchased a HUD home in W...
Dan Mackin
My Guide To Cigarette Smoke
Cigarette smoke can be a big problem in a lot of homes. While I'm sure it is not nearly as bad as it used to be, getting rid of the scent can be a massive pain. Recently a client of mine expressed interest in a small ...
Derek Sperzel
Flooring Options
I own a house I am going to rent. The carpet is trashed, and it has original hardwood floors under the carpet, and I have refinished hardwood floors in the past.
My question is, am I better off refinishing the har...
Bruce L.
How to deal with questionable and demanding tenants?
Hi all,We are having issue with our tenant and not sure how to deal with her. Late last week, she contacted us and stating that the upstairs toilet is leaking, through the floor and the bottom floor ceiling. On Monday...
Rob K.
Menards
A Menards just opened in my area. I've heard about this store for years, but never had the chance to go inside one. They've been mailing out flyers like crazy and seem to have good deals on stuff. I currently buy most...
Tylor K.
New Landlord Advice - Biggest Thing You Wish You Had Done Differently
So after closing on my first property in February (a duplex that I bought FHA and will owner occupy for three years since I got the tax credit before doing another one) and spending the past 6 weeks doing rehab on the...
Account Closed
How to remove smell and bugs from unit?
One of the units I recently closed on is in need of some touch up work. It is now vacant, but the previous tenants lived there for over a decade and had no concept of personal hygiene. I don't think they ever bother...
Masroor Ahmed
Fixed vs. Variable expenses - Property taxes
Hey folks. I current own in IL - 2nd highest property tax rates in the country. Like any business, in MF real estate, not all costs are the same. Meaning all else people equal, if you're looking at 2 deals, both 8% c...
Wendy Vaidic
Getting Rid of animal urine smell
We bought a house to flip that smells of urine & other animal odors. We have cut out & replaced drywall that was a problem but there is still an odor & we can't find where it is. Has anyone had success w...
Jonathan Klemm
Hey Newer landlords! Whats your Maintenance nightmares!
If there was one maintenance job you could choose to never deal with again what would it be?