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Joshua Feit Is turnkey repair / painting really this expensive?
11 May 2023 | 29 replies

Greetings!I use a property management company to rent my units, and they are doing a good job. But every time one tenant leaves and another comes in behind them, the costs associated with the turnkey repairs seem real...

Chris C. Leaf Guards.... Worth it?
17 October 2019 | 8 replies

I live in upstate, New York. Property has lots of trees, which means each spring and fall we are cleaning out gutters. Weighing whether or not to install leaf guards. They seem to come in two types-metal grate and a m...

Ricardo Meza So I see this on Craigslist - What would you do?
3 February 2016 | 5 replies

So I'm browsing CL for my locale, trying to get a feel for what's in the RE section.  I see a bunch of homes I can't afford (now), some places I wouldn't mind living in, and a bunch of listings that seem out of place....

Thanh Lu For owners, self management vs hiring a vacation rental company?
31 January 2025 | 19 replies

For owners with a small portfolio (1-3 STR), how did you decide between self management vs hiring a vacation rental company? If you have a larger portfolio, are you still self managing? I am just starting out and have...

Steve Rozenberg Whats the magic number to spend on a make ready
13 January 2015 | 4 replies

How much should you spend on a make ready. Most owners, myself included would like to have a good ball park number, depending on the property I am buying or turning over after a move out. Everybody has different opini...

Elizabeth Nolan ROI Questions for Single Fam Flip
30 August 2024 | 8 replies

This will be my first flip and I have questions on ROI. 
As background, it's a 1400 sq ft ranch in a very desirable area where homes typically fetch $500/ft+ after rehab or new build. Just to use round numbers, I'm b...

Dylan B. Flooring for rentals
25 October 2017 | 26 replies

Hello all, I have a vacant unit and I am getting ready to do some updates.  My business partner and I were at Lowes looking at flooring and noticed the peel and stick vinyl plank tile.  It looks really good for a rent...

Sonny Dong Managing entrance on Duplex?
3 July 2024 | 8 replies

Securing a duplex and house hacking one side. Each side is 3/2.5. Would it be wise to install a RING doorbell to monitor who goes in and out of the unit since I would be renting out by room? (renting out by room would...

Adam McIntyre Building a STR in a Crowded low-budget Backpacker/Tourist Hotspot
18 October 2017 | 3 replies

Hi everyone, so glad to have discovered this forum. I'm looking to get some feedback on my plan and potentially make a start into the world of real estate.I am looking to build my first vacation property which I will ...

Sandy Sciales Beginning our short term rental business Airbnb, vrbo, craigslist
23 August 2019 | 12 replies

Hi Y'all,
We have a 4 bed 3 bath, pool home 6 hours away from our home that we are hoping to turn into a short term rental. We have had plenty of experience with long term rentals, but are wet behind the ears on thi...