John C.
Wildwood New Jersey STR
Hello,I'm a LTR investor from Pennsylvania. I'm considering purchasing a 3 bedroom ocean view beach front penthouse in Wildwood NJ to use as a short term rental. The main reason being that my family and I love that ar...
Bienes Raices
Grout or caulk for toilet base?
Merry Xmas (Happy Hannukah, etc.) to all
Is it necessary to grout the base of the toilet where it meets the floor, or would it be better to use caulk (or nothing)? Someone told me grout is necessary to stabilize the ...
Scott Weaner
Adding a Drain Pan to an Existing Hot Water Heater?
Has anyone done this? Yesterday my HWH in my own home sprung a leak, causing a minor flood. Thankfully we had a leak alarm next to it. We will be putting a drain pan in with the replacement, but I would like to do som...
James H.
Electric retrofit and sheetrock
I am looking at a house that has knob and tube wiring. To replace the wiring it is much cheaper if I demo the sheetrock myself. When you demo sheetrock, do you try to save baseboard, window and door trim, or do you ju...
Jack B.
Provide lease now or when full payment is made?
I just recently closed on another house that has a MIL apartment. I've rented the MIL (2 days after closing). The tenant can't move in until April 1st, but I agreed to hold the apartment for him for a $400 deposit. I ...
Jason Varney
Eviction cost and time
Hi all,
I know this is probably more of a question tailored to my local market so if anyone knows the answer as is applies to Jacksonville, FL then great! But generally speaking, how long does the eviction process ta...
Raquel D.
Need several repairs on a SFH in Old Shakopee
Hey MN BP!I recently bought a small house in the Old Shakopee area and I would love to get your recommendations for local contractors and handy-persons who could help me. The main fixes are:Electrical: A prior owner...
Sorab G.
Hello, New user joining from the Bay Area
Hi Everyone,
I'm fairly new to investing and started my journey down this path early last year with thoughts of purchasing my first investment property. I have been looking at deals for a while and a LOT of offers l...
Luis Velez
Out of State Turnkey Rental Properties Using a H.E.L.O.C
I'm looking for 1, possibly 2 turnkey out of state properties to purchase. Looking to spend no more than $50K on each property. I also need a property manager to help me maintain the properties. I'm new to this, but r...
Marc Belisle
New landlord, how do you handle tenant lawncare
Hello all, Wife and I are looking to put up our first home for rent. Just wondering about some of the small things like lawn care and what is commonly expected and spelled out in leases. For instance, I don't need an ...