Noureen A S.
How do I prevent tall grass violations on section 8 rental home?
I'm renting out my townhome for section 8 for the first time.When the previous (non-section 8) tenant occupied, I received a fine for a tall grass violation (the tenant did not own a lawn mower and I did not hire enou...
JD Martin
What gets cleaned in between tenants at your STR?
For those of you who are running (or have a PM and know what they do) an STR, what exactly do you clean between tenants - especially when you have the single day check out/check in turnovers? Do you clean all of t...
Nick Thomas
Top 3 DIY Skills To Learn For Rehabbing?
Hello BP! As I am continuing to work on a real estate investing plan I began wondering what DIY skills my team and I should learn to do. What do you feel are the top 3 skills to do yourself rather than hiring a contra...
Mario Cascio
Deadbolt on Detached Garage?
I'll be closing on my 2nd rental property this year. The first rental came with renters so there was no need to change the locks.But with this one I will be.I'm currently leaning towards purchasing the MFS Icore Dead...
Chris Ayers
Apartment Complex full of Govt. Assistance Tenants
Checking out this one 29 unit apartment building now and spoke with the current PM who mentioned that:Most tenants are on government assistanceBuilding is old but condition is fairGreat cash flow. Converted hospital t...
Harvey Yergin IV
Key control blows! I plan to upgrade all my units to smart locks!
I am not trying to deal with a bunch of metal keys or 12pm lockouts. I AM trying to be a higher tech and automated property manager. Therefore, I plan to phase-in smart locks for all my units.
Question: Which smart ...
Dawn Oree
Insurance - Any Suggestions On A Good Company?
Hello Everyone!I'm about a 13 days from closing on the 7 unit in San Diego and I'm starting to look for an insurance company for the building. I wanted to know if any of you have suggestions on what to look for and t...
Terri Lewis
Should I go around the Realtor on a preservation job?
I am having one of those rough weeks. I am not sure if I should go around the Realtor that contracted us to do a trash out at a property held by a wholesale group that I somewhat know. She initially contacted us to gi...
Jo Jones
Smoking and lying about it.
Hello, I recently found out both my tenants smoke and they lied about it. I had them sign a Lease and in that lease they agreed to the no smoking rule. So, I am choosing to pick my battle here but they now want to mov...
Justin C.
Frugal lessons learned while renovating a 100yr old house
I am about 90% complete on renovating a 100 year old SFH and have learned several ways to be frugal which I will carry into the renovation of my second property. I thought the BP community would gain from my experienc...