Any good tips, or strategies to making sure you don't lose a lot of money renting a unit when you (as the owner) are responsible for the electricity bill? Can you incorporate something in the lease regarding a tenant ...
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I checked out the "move-out instruction checklist" and was wondering if someone had something similar with each item having a price. Can't remember where but I thought someone had one out there....
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I recently got my rental agreement officially reviewed by a RE lawyer (yay) and he suggested a clause he sees a lot is “repairs under $50 are responsible by the tenant” or a number similar to $50. Who does this and wh...
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Greetings!
Like many BPers, I own a few rental units (2 4-unit buildings) and manage them myself. I run my business professionally, I take good care of my properties and like to think I treat my tenants well. I belie...
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It seems to me that the trend is towards smaller and smaller fixtures, just more of them. because LEDS allow this kind of setup? I'm thinking of putting in a bunch of 4" or 3" kits in every room. What do you guy...
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Sometimes people post on Bigger Pockets about wanting to know "how" to do something ... not theoretically how, but specific examples. So here is an example of how I conduct/host an open house showing for a rental prop...
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Does everyone offer ceiling fans in their properties?Being in Florida I offer a ceiling fan in every room.As I turn over a property the first time I would verify every breaker every circuit and pretty much open all th...
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I'm working with a national handyman service on tenant calls for repairs. They will provide a guaranteed personal response 24/7 for urgent matters (water leaks, electrical, etc) and 24 hours personal response for norm...
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Hello everyone,Maintenance/repair in rental property drain lot of money. I feel property management charge a lot for small repairs. How you guys manage? Do you know any app or services which charge monthly and provid...
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When flipping a property managing costs becomes essential to ensuring a good return-on-investment. But as a savvy investor, it is important to understand which expenditures are justifiable and can help move a property...