Nancy Bachety
Insurance needs - switching from a STR to LTR Single family house
Posting this question here since many STR investors are also LTR. The insurance needs/costs are probably greater with a STR (liability, contents, etc) compared to a LTR. What changes would you make for a LTR single fa...
Jon K.
Techniques for avoiding damage due to plumbing clogs
I have it written in my leases that tenants are responsible for clogs as well as damage from clogs. I have lengthy conversations when tenants move in about letting us know immediately if there is a clog, to stop using...
Jed Massey
Clogged Pipes... My Expense or renters? 🚽💵🛠
In contract with a property that has been known to have a expense of unclogging the pipes. These clogs are not pipe related but rather the tenant flushing of wet wipes and or other products that should be thrown awa...
Aaron Gordy
Texas Triangle unemployment numbers...
I was curious about the latest unemployment numbers from the big cities that make up the Texas triangle so I looked it up. This is the latest numbers from Texas Workforce Commission for June 2020.
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Aaron Hollingshead
worst line you've ever seen in a listing?
I'm a millennial (at least I think I am) and I saw an add this morning for a mostly ugly (though admittedly somewhat modern-looking) house where the listing's first line read, Millennial's Dream House! I got a good c...
Ryan Carr
How much do you furnish for international students?
Hey everyone,I’m a first time write in and future landlord. I have a duplex that I’m furnishing to attract international graduate students and visiting professors. I have the basics in each side already (bed, sheets, ...
Eddy Dumire
Remove painted wallpaper or replace drywall?
My own personal residence has wallpaper that's been painted over in the master bathroom. It's pretty glossy and water resistant. We've been there for 10 years and there's no sign of peeling yet. If I try to peel a ...
Jason Hill
BRRRR or Sell that is the question - Deal analysis help
You can read all the blogs and listen to all the podcasts but, until the rubber meets the road you'll never have all those theories tested. That's where I am now and I have no clue what to do. I think I'm stuck in a...
Jay Truong
What Is the Best Material for Sewer Pipe for Rental Homes?
Hi,I am buying a triplex in Tempe, AZ and I am thinking of replacing the entire sewer pipe as the triplex is about 50 year old. However, I am not sure what the material (PVC, cast iron, etc.) to use as tenants might a...
Brad Hunton
STR Service Reasonable?
We are preparing to open our first STR and as I was looking for a good cleaner I was approached by a couple that manage other STR's in the same area. They offer full service for 20% plus the cleaning fee since they wi...