I started investing in real estate in 2007 and since then I've had a terrible experience with a contractor and have talked to a lot of people who've had the same experience. I went to the home improvement commission a...
This is a great example of how "saving" a little money by neglecting maintenance can cost you much more in the long run. If your rentals are well maintained, you'll get better-quality renters, they'll make more effort...
What would be the best (cheapest) HVAC system for a duplex conversion type project with the goal of having independent climate controls in each unit? 2 furnaces and 2 AC's? High velocity ductless system? Ducted heatpu...
I have to start with saying that I have been reading and listening on BiggerPockets for a while and had a hard time finding properties to begin with. My wife is a Realtor with KW and I help her out with placing her si...
Hey fellow landlords!How do I charge (keep from deposit) the amount of time it took me to complete repairs after the tenant leaves. Here in Denver, Colorado, I have 30 days to return the deposit and I'm coming up on t...
Just starting out up in Lake Arrowhead, California I got a lead on a Condo in the Lake Arrowhead Village 5 min walk from the Lake and located in the middle of all the shopping and dinning. It has a pool and hot tube,...
Hi! I'm under contract to purchase a home in a ski resort town. The place needs a ton of updating but is quite large (7 bedrooms/5 baths) and I see incredible potential. It has a separate 1-bedroom apartment attached...
It's funny, but it seems over time that property managers seem to forget who hired them. It's as if they feel that the tenant is paying them. While maybe they are--albeit indirectly... I've found that some managers...
Does anyone use Home Warranties for their rentals? Good experiences or a waste of money?
I do electrical work for flippers, I can't believe the things home inspectors come up with. The owners say go ahead and do it, its cheap, but they (the inspectors) are just wrong! The most common thing is they want wa...