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Landlords: I need your advice
Hello all!So, I've been in this landlord game quite some time now, and my second largest business expense is mildew abatement.Let me explain.Most of my properties are in Monterey County, where we get a lot of humidity...
Mark Wikkerink
Best locks for rental
HiWe are renovating a duplex, and we get to pick our own hardware, etc. I am thinking about which locks to go with, and wondering if anyone can offer advice. I would like the ability to re-key the locks myself, and I ...
Cory Baker
Sophomore Level: RE Investor in Training
Newbies to Real Estate Investing Education and Newbies to REI Success are not the same. There's a sophomore (which is an educated idiot) level if may. I understand many concepts and for a few years tried to hold on to...
Sol Bergren
vinyl plank flooring is separating
I've installed vinyl plank flooring in a rental, I really like it but it keeps separating (I helped install this with someone who has installed alot of flooring previously but never the vinyl plank type, so maybe we d...
Lucas Pfaff
Tenants Pay a Portion of Appliance Repairs
Hi all,I've been advised to add a clause in my lease stipulating that tenants pay for a portion of repairs. The idea being that such a clause will prevent them from calling in repair people without thought. Historical...
Nick Rutkowski
How does one go about buying real estate on Mars?
It's going to happen. One day, maybe in our life time maybe in our kid's life time. Elon Musk wants to terraform the red planet back to green and blue. Let's say it works and we can now travel to our neighboring plane...
Carlos Cueva
Mobile Home- Owner Financing
Hi All,I am an investor in PA that owns a Pre-Manufactured Home. I have a seller that is interested in the home but would like to do Owner Financing. I am into the home for 14 K. The selling price is 20K. The land ren...
Steve Graves
Vivint Solar on Multi Unit property - 4plex
Talking with Vivint solar right now about installing solar for all of my 4plex units. Talked to my insurance company and they don't seem too confident with me doing this. They have concerns about who takes care of any...
Sanjay Gupta
Dealing with difficult building permit official in Oakland, CA
Hi,We have property which was used as child day care , earlier it was SFR and now we are converting back to SFR Building official says It has to follow new constructions guidelines which requires to install fire sprin...
Jimmy S.
Landlord responsible for fixing the washing machine?
I did advertise the unit with a washer and dryer which would stay from the previous tenant left. Washer broke and tenant told me and wants me to buy them a new one. I told them the previous tenant left and they cou...