Edward Kozic
First REHAB - 100K+ in costs
The property is located in central NJ and needs a good amount of work. A 4 month rehab with all the bells and whistles; new kitchen, baths, mechanical units, flooring, septic, etc. I obtained this lead from an apprai...
Alex Rodolitz
Questions About Working Orders...
I just bought a property in Columbus, Ohio through an online auction. I'm an out of state investor. Today I had a bit of a situation which I'm trying to wrap my head around. I sent a locksmith to replace a lockbox on...
Michael Craig
Repair or Replace Window
Hello,I have one window in an apartment that will not stay up. I believe it is less than 10 years old. It is made of Plexiglas with nice trim around it so I really do not want to replace it. However, there are no bala...
Sebastian Giraldo
How to remove a bad review on Airbnb
A bad review can prevent a guest from booking your listing, affecting directly your revenue. It’s a sign that you need to improve your operations to grant amazing hospitality experiences to your guests.
In our ent...
Mike Nelson
Dogs can started a small fire in kitchen
Yesterday my dog started a small fire in my home. As a landlord, I do not allow dogs, but since this is my house I deferred to other members of the family and got a Chocolate Labradoodle (seriously, that is what it i...
Brandon Allenczy
Lessons from my first Airbnb
My wife and I decided to get started in REI by converting our primary home into our first short term rental. We packed up and moved to Asheville, NC, and started to manage the Airbnb back in Wilmington, NC.
We're on...
Drew Sygit
Protecting Vacant Rental Property from Vandals and Thieves
Make the neighbors your friends, and you’ll have taken the single best step you can toward protecting a vacant property.
It’s never a good thing to drop by a vacant rental property and discover a wide open do...
Jaren Woeppel
When a fix is not enough
Hello Bigger Pockets,
I have a great tenant that has been in my rental for going on four years now. It is an out of state rental, but I recently fired my property manager and decided to manage it myself for the time ...
Tiffany Reguera
Vinyl in Bathroom & Kitchen
Just bought a single family in Redding, CA, replacing the flooring prior to renting it out. I'd like consistent flooring throughout as it is an older home with 2 additions, so I think being consistent with the floori...
Stepan Hedz
Would You Take on This Flip? Or Too Much Work?
Hey everyone, I came across an off-market property in Central Phoenix and wanted to get some thoughts. It seems like it could be a solid flip or rental, but it definitely needs some work.
Purchase price is $284,900, ...