Stone Teran
How to prevent people cutting through the woods
I own some apartment buildings in a rough part of town. The side is next to some woods and we just had a break-in on the apartment on the very end. I want to put up some kind of fence to prevent people from coming o...
Spencer Carpenter
My First Flip
Investment Info:
Townhouse fix & flip investment.
Purchase price: $155,000
Cash invested: $10,000
Sale price: $195,000
2bd/1.5ba Townhouse in Lancaster, PA
What made you interested i...
Albert Johnson
Tenant wants to remove light fixture
I have a tenant that wants to remove a light fixture and install a ceiling fan.we told them upon move out as long as everything would be the same as move in.So they remove the large light fixture and installed a ceili...
Julio Gonzalez
Are You Still Depreciating Non-Existent Assets?
The IRS previously viewed buildings as a single unit of property (UOP). However, the new regulations under IRS Code 1.168(i)-8 allow you as the property owner to utilize a cost segregation study to dispose of smaller ...
Jennifer Hashisaki
Adding Value, For A Few Dollars Less
Whether for sale, rent, or just to liven up the place, here are a few recession proof remodeling ideas for your home.
Be it in preparation for renting or selling your property, or simply for the ability to once again...
Sam Leon
Do you allow tenants to hang stuff outside your properties?
Do you have a rule in your lease to allow/disallow certain things to be hung outside your rental properties?I know this is a vague question, so here are some specific examples:(1) After washing clothes, tenant hangs c...
Krista Olen
Snakes and Geckos as Pets
Does anyone have any experience allowing tenants to have snakes or geckos as pets?
I have a tenant applying to live at one of my properties with a snake and a gecko. I allow pets, but typically my tenants have cats ...
John Seitz
Ceiling Fans - Yea or Nay?
Ceiling fans seem to be a point of contention with designers/remodelers. What are your thoughts? Should we replace them with new lighting, update them with a newer ceiling fan, or burn them at the stake?
Tina Lee
Ceiling light for landlord ( thats not LEF integrated)
Hi all, anyone has link to the ceiling light that you use for your rental? That’s you think looks modern and nice.Not looking for led integrate ceiling light. Looking the one that’s uses traditional light bulbs
Amy A.
pull chain lights and inspection
Has anybody ever failed a housing quality standards inspection (section 8 inspection) because they have a pull chain light rather than a wall switch? I've been approved for a grand for new siding and windows, but mus...