Annie Balagot
Tenant Proofing rental
Hi,we just purchased a SFH in Austin that is only a few years old, however, has builder grade brown carpet that is generally OK once cleaned but thinking I want to replace all the carpet with good quality laminate now...
Adam A.
Toledo, OH PASSED New Lead Paint Law
Yes, the Toledo city council passed a new lead paint ordinance which will take effect in 365 days. This is not the end but only the beginning of the new ordinance which applies to rental SFH, 1-4 units and day cares a...
Michael Lee
Is there a way to NOT inherit tenants?
Hello -- I'm considering making an offer on a duplex with both units currently rented. I'd prefer not to inherit the tenants as I want to make some improvements, raise the rent, and put my own tenants in. What is the ...
Jonathan Partsch
Starting out: Kitchen rehab advice needed
Hello,I am just starting out with 2-BR SFH in Ohio that I inherited this year. Never owned property before, let alone investment property.I want to rehab the kitchen in my inherited house to a condition that would be ...
Randal McLeaird
How-to refinish a tub? How Much?
We're almost done with our rehab on one of our houses and we decided to keep the existing tubs because the area doesn't warrant a complete redo of the baths.
The tubs are a little dark from years of use and we want t...
Lloyd Segal
Economic Update (Monday, November 23, 2020)
Economic Update
(Monday, November 23, 2020)
When COVID-19 arrived, all of us were confronted with an unexpected pandemic that upended the plans we had for 2020. But the pandemic is only part of our story. Whe...
Taylor Jennings
C Neighborhood: What rehab additions will increase $Rent/mo?
We are doing our first C Neighborhood rental and are estimating ~$650/mo for a 2bd/1ba/1300sq.
I was told if I put appliances into the house then that generally will get us a bit more in rent/mo. Understandab...
Amy Jo Holweger
To sell or not sell a "mistake"
My fiance and I bought a condo about a year ago because we wanted to stop renting. The only thing we could afford in our area, Everett, WA, was a condo in a less desirable area of town. It's large, almost 1400 sf for ...
Emil Pinlac
Hiring a Contractor: Tips and Tricks?
Hello Community! I had a couple of quick questions I wanted the Forum's insight and input on, specifically when it comes to hiring contractors to do rehab/project work on your investment homes. 1) Can you (or should y...
John Humphries
Decking material questions
Hi decking experts. I've got a few deck related questions - 1. Our back patio is treated lumber (the green stuff from Home Depot). When we bought the property 5 years ago, the wood was in good shape but looking pret...