Matt N.
What lock system do you recommend for main entrance of a Duplex
I have a rental two unit building which has a main entrance door that tenants tend NOT to shut because the door opens either by key or someone physically opening it from inside which is a hassle for the the upstairs t...
Scott Littlefield
Smart Devices for Rentals
I currently own one SFH and am in the process of purchasing a two-unit to house hack with as well as a doublewide on two acres of land to rent. I come from a background in IT and love techy things. Do any of you have ...
Brian Morris
Garbage around dumpster
On a 12 unit complex, we have a once-a-week, 8 yard dumpster track pickup. I've noticed it's almost always full when I visit the property, and bags are left lying outside of the dumpster. I spoke with the pickup com...
Steve Cheslock
Storage facility safety measures
Looking at a small (10,000sf) facility in tertiary market (pop 12,000). Current owner (lives about 45 mins from facility) really doesn't care much about the property and the reason he is selling is "he doesn't have t...
Paul Sandhu
Catching someone breaking into your vacant furnished rental?
2 months ago someone broke into one of our furnished rental houses and was living in there, for 2-3 days judging by the trash in the can. Utilities, cable and wifi are always on. They were also stealing bicycles and g...
Tyler Moore
Looking for value add ideas on 28 unit purchase
We are closing on a 28 unit property next week in a C to C- area. Our first priorities are to make the outside have a safer appearance for better curb appeal. Initial thoughts are removing trees to give the parking lo...
Travis Thornton
Security camera system for a 4-plex
Hello all,
I want to put a video surveilance system in at my 4-plex. I have looked online, and seen some reasonable prices, but I'm a little worried that the installation might be an issue. If there's anyone ...
Dave Smith
Camera in the basement
I live in Massachusetts. One of my basement windows was broken and I'm not sure if the tenant accidentally broke the windows and not tell me or it was mother nature. Tenant have access to the washer/dryer in the basem...
Aaron Quinton
Do vacation rentals make a decent profit / cash flow
I'm really drawn towards buying a vacation rental property in Carolina Beach , North Carolina. Looking for help and advice from other investors in that area. Is this area a good market place? Do you self manage the pr...
Rob Strickland
Does it make sense to install security as a landlord?
We are getting ready to rent out our first property which is a 3 unit and we're thinking it would be a good idea for the property to have a security system in place. It's right on the edge of the very desirable locat...