Jamie Wooley
How not to get your HVAC stolen while your house is being rehabbed.
I have my first house under contract and it needs a new HVAC. I do not want my contractors to work in bad conditions but I also don't want the unit to get stolen. It is cold outside and I can't expect them to work w...
Ken A.
Help! Drainfield Failing - Any ideas? Thanks
We have a drain field on 60 year old home that is "failing". Everyone's solution is "get a new one" - wow..genius. Anyway, any other ideas? House for 60 years didn't have a drain field problem. In advance, ANY ide...
Gus Joseph
Impact of Homeless Shelter Plans on Real Estate Prices
Hey all,I'm looking to house hack a single-family house/condo in the Austin, TX area however I learned that the city just approved a new homeless shelter to be built very close to where I was looking to buy. Does anyo...
Peter W.
Would you replace a furnace before it breaks?
I just made an offer on a house with a thirty year old furnace as a turnkey hold and rent. Hot water heater is in a similar state although not quite as old. Would you go ahead and replace now or wait for it to break?...
Samson Tefera
Contractor unable to get rid of pet odor.
The house I bought had a strong pet odor, cat urine, and as part of the scope of work, I asked contractor to eliminate that odor, however house was repainted and work 99% complete, but odor came back. Contractor assur...
Matthew King
HVAC filter replacement question
I'm new to the whole landlord game and hoping for some clarification. Do you rely on the tenant to replace the filter or do you do it yourself (monthly), and would that dictate a monthly inspection of the property? ...
Jason Lecker
Cash-out Refi in Charlotte?
Hello everyone, I'm a new investor in the Charlotte area. I have three properties--two rented, one being rehabbed--and I'm exploring ways to build up my real estate portfolio. One of the methods that's been most attra...
Lloyd Segal
Economic Update (January 4-9, 2021)
Economic Update(Monday, January 4, 2021)Welcome 2021! We’re so happy you’re finally here. For all of us, there is now light at the end of this tunnel. If someone would have told you what was in store of ...
Candice Gielda
Going strong in MA.
@Bob Couture @Joshua Dorkin @Brian Gibbons @Mike Hurney @John Jackson @Chaz Reid @Raymond B. @Shaun Reilly @Thomas GuertinI am a woman on fire! My brain is like a run away train. Motivation is pouring out of me. I e...
Nadira Stewart
Rehab Questions
Hello, I am new to the board and have managed to purchase a small multifamily (over 4 units) that needs a gut rehab. So.... now that I already am in the situations, I am wondering how I can estimate what the overall ...