Hi everyone,I need some help with color choices for this garage.  I am set on the existing red going to sage green to match the existing house.  The roof is a copper color.  We are adding white gutters which also matc...

I inherited a tenant that smoked with a building that I purchased. He has left and we have had it professionally cleaned, replaced carpeting and painted walls and it's better but still smells stale. Any suggestions on...

Hi all,I'm working through a situation in which my tenants unexpectedly moved out while they still owe 1.5 months rent ($2625). I have a security deposit for 1 months rent, but they did not leave the home in great con...

I am under contract to buy a multifamily. A previous tenant reported the property to the local government about six months ago for possible lead paint. The government agency sent in a lead inspector, who wrote a long ...

I'm looking to buy my first rental property. My target is to find 3/2 (or bigger) homes in B-/B+ neighborhoods. I think I can find some in the $35-$45k range and Craigslist indicates that rent would be in the $700-$90...

Hi All,I plan to put my house on market after the tenant moves out in a couple of months. The tenant told me the ice maker in the fridge (10 years old) is not working. Don't think I can have it fixed. Shall I leave it...

I wonder how many of you actually talk to your tenants after they signed the lease and asked "why did you pick this place? How many other places have you visited and what's your impression of those properties? Etc...

I have to post what happened to me today. I had a prior tenant who looked good on paper but he always was late with the rent. I meant to charge late fees, but he was always contrite and apologized and so I never ...

We are prepping a SFH for a long term hold rental. It's a 1940s bungalow in a blue collar neighborhood.

Walls are painted a very light gray. Trim is bright white.

The floors are currently painted dark brown....

Investment Info:

Single-family residence buy & hold investment.

Purchase price: $72,000

Cash invested: $11,000

Contributors:
Greg Edwards

Bought for $72k
$11k rehab
All in for $83...