John West
How do you collect rent for your storage units?
Thanks to the BP podcasts and support from this community over the last 3 1/2 years, I have grown my portfolio to about 30 units and we're still growing. I'm excited to be under contract on our first commercial proper...
Travis Kellems
House Hacking Duplex - Allowed to Lock Centralized Thermostat?
I am looking to house hack a house in South East Michigan and it is a boiler system with one thermostat located on the 1st floor within the lower unit. There is no way to control the upper unit (which I will be house ...
Sanjeev Advani
Strategies for Future-Proofing Commercial Real Estate Investments
In an era marked by rapid changes in the commercial real estate (CRE) market, investors and property managers are increasingly seeking ways to future-proof their investments. From technological advancements to shifts ...
Bastian Kneuse
Termite Bond Alabama Investment Property- yes/no?
I am in the process of acquiring a MFH in Alabama. The home was built early 1900s. As it relates to termite inspection/prevention, would it make sense to purchase a termite bond. The cost for it seems pretty high and ...
TJ Moreno
Using (1) residential unit as storage/office in a fourplex
Fortunate enough to have been able to purchase (4) Fourplexes on (4) Separate lots in a cul-de-sac. Running into storage issues at home with all the materials it takes to maintain 16 units(tile, rug remants, fixtures...
Alex K.
Should I include WiFi and TV in my rental?
Hi everybody and thanks for the great place to learn REI.
I have a 4-plex that is almost renovated and I'll be turning it over to a PM real soon. I had the idea to get a satellite TV account and connect 4 receivers ...
Kerry Baird
Tenants Gone Wild, Part 1
Not even a full moon and my short term tenants in both houses left me messes. First guest: In my pool house, I now have pink speckles decorating the walls and ceiling of the kids' bedroom, walls in the rest of the h...
Mathew A.
How to prevent squatters/thieves between tenants
I have a property that is having issues with squatters and thieves (taking the copper piping and water heater). The property has been vacant since February. I have a property manager, but it takes a very long time f...
Gurjot Grewal
Does running root killer down the sewer line help ?
I bought a long-distance SFH recently where the main sewer line(clay) had some signs of root penetration. It had been cleaned right before being listed on the market. The sewer scope showed some roots but overall look...
Gregory Montalto
Smart phone controlled locks?
Anyone use smart phone controlled locks?
The logging feature and key sharing seem like they could be handy on a renovation house that has a lot of contractors coming and going.
"The Goji Smart Lock ke...