David P.
Neighbor and tenant fence dispute
Hey guys, wanted your take on something. My neighbor next door is asking to split the cost of converting a wood fence to cylinder blocks due to my tenant hosing down the yard due to pets waste and water sloping into h...
Jon Huber
Telling my tenants that the apartment smells terrible - in the nicest possible way?
So, this goes back to my first experience of being a landlord. A woman (who ironically was a realtor), was renting my apartment. I allowed her to have a pet, as it was a tiny chihuahua. I was suspecting that she was n...
William Avery
What are your methods to remove pet odors?
I have a property where one bedroom was used as a 'kennel' or pet 'outhouse'. I am having trouble getting rid of the smells.Concrete floor. Carpet is gone. Tack strip is gone. All solid matter has been removed. Bleach...
James McCreary
Recommended Phoenix-area Insurance Agencies
Hello everyone,After some research, I couldn't find much info on recommendations for commercial insurance providers. I am working on (LOI/PSA stage) for two properties in the Phoenix MSA. Property #1 is 11 units, Prop...
Samuel Boyd
Short Term Rental Insurance for FL
Hi everyone. I have a property that I am trying to convert from a long term rental to a short term rental in Palm Bay, FL (property #2). The property is owned outright and does not currently have insurance at all. I g...
Hattie York
Mini-Split vs. Window Unit
Hi all, I am currently in the process of rehabbing a duplex that is Masonry Brick. Currently there is no heating or air and previously there were window units in the living room. The units are 550sqft a piece. I origi...
Cody Barrett
Window in the bathroom/shower area....
Older home. 1922. There is a window in the shower where the previous homeowner had tenants place a curtain over the window so it kept the character of the home. Some people have suggested replacing it with glass blo...
Brandyn Whitacre
Uneven floor question
I'm looking to purchase a 1,000sf single family home in a C neighborhood for about $22,000. It would rent from $650-$700 which sounds like a good deal, but the floor in the living room is extremely uneven. I walked ar...
Mica Moore
1, 2 or 3 Bedroom Units?
For a multi-family building (Buy & Hold - for cash flow). What is the potential market desirability (to good tenants) for 1,2, or 3 bedroom units & is the best to own? Example: 1 bedrooms might attract singl...
Sasha Josephs
General Contractors and Building Experts - I Need Your Help!
Hello!I work to build homes for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. One of the challenges my team faces is the constant damage our homes are experiencing. These can range from (and can happen...