Patrick L.
Bought my first Tax Deed property today
Inventory has been pretty scarce the last few months for the type of properties I usually buy as rentals so I figured I'd take a shot at the tax deed auction. There were 3 I was going for and I was able to land one o...
Tom Goans
No Pets Allowed
No Pets Allowed
The pet issue can be one of the most challenging issues facing landlords. Many lease agreements have a No Pets Allowed clause.
You can do everything short of threatening death, and yet, pets are foun...
Kyle Benham
My Problem or Tenant Problem?
Hello all, my name is Kyle, and I'm looking for some advice from those that have potentially gone through and experience similar and what you all did to resolve it.
I bought a 4-unit multi-family two years ago. It is...
Art Maydan
Circuit Breaker Keeps Flipping
The bottom unit of my duplex is a 2BR and both bedrooms are on one circuit breaker. Most of the other breakers are a 20V but this one is a 15V. The tenant says that it keeps flipping and all he has plugged in is a mod...
Jen Lucas
Can I really retire early on 4 duplexes?
My husband and I are DINKs with a plan to retire early, well go to very part-time, that seems too easy, and I'm hoping the experts (you!) can help us vet this plan.I'm 39 and my husband is 46. We live in Austin, TX an...
Peter K.
How much does it cost (avg) to fully replace a water heater?
Ball park numbers: how much does it cost to fully replace a water heater with labor? Just want to see if my quotes are not too high (i know it varies by places).
Nathan Gesner
Another interesting post from an existing tenant. Oy, vey!
Just received this email from a tenant: Hi, I am writing to let you know that a friend of mine has been staying with me. He was living with his Mother and she was growing tired so he came to live with me. He broke his...
Cory St. Esprit
Raising Rent Issue
I just closed on my first small apartment building (4 units). We have some commercial and international real estate we rent out, so now new to the rental industry - just apartments. Seller had the apartments significa...
Noel Lumbo
Put up some bandit signs during the daytime and got my first call back (an angry BLOCK CAPTAIN)
I really wanted to save this for my introductory post... and this forces me to make that post happen soon!! Anywho.... I planned on hanging up bandit signs in the wee hours of the morning... well my alarm clock went o...
Wendy Forbes
Bought building with no parking - crazy person! Any solutions?
Well, I would have liked my first "I just bought a rental property" post to be a bit more of a brag, but it isn't! I bought an apparently nicely cash flowing property (better than the 2% rule) in a flood zone in the b...