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hello everyone: Does anyone out there have any ideas on how to generate income from a backyard that's hardly used? The whole property is about .5 acres but part of it is being used by a 1400 sq ft home. the rest ha...
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I have a property I'm just finishing up rehabbing. It's going to be a rent house short term and possibly sell it in 2 years.
Any suggestions to make the backyard decent?
It's a dry almost desert climate. No spri...
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I moved in to that house in spring. Kinda neglected the backyard, was busy with inside updates. The grass seemed fine. I remember I cut it several times, was thick. Now looks like this. I have been watering for the pa...
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I purchased a rental (duplex, each unit is $1k/month). The tenants in both units want to reseed the backyard. One has suggested putting decomposed granite for half the lawn, and then grass for the 2nd half. This is...
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I have a STR w/ a pool and want to make it nice for guests. I'm thinking replace the grass with pavers and covering up the fences with bamboo cover up fencing.
Has anyone else cleaned up a backyard pool area to make ...
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Hi! I’ll be househacking my first property soon. It’s a 2 story duplex with an L-shaped yard. My tenants will be occupying the first floor. I do want to have my own private yard space. Any suggestions on how to divide...
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My wife and I recently purchased a duplex that we are house hacking and intend to hold onto and rent after we move out. The backyard is in rough shape. What are the best value adds (if any) to a backyard for a buy and...
Hey everyone,
Is there any way I can find statistics on how many houses have fenced in backyards? I can't seem to find any credible resources yet.
Thank you!
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We're considering a property that has a very nice studio office in the backyard totaling 144 sq ft. It's about 10% of the main house's square footage so it adds quite a bit of space. It currently is not temp controll...
hello .I am new to this forum so please bear with me because I am a new landlord . I would appreciate any advice you can give me. I did not want dogs but the rental company lied to me and hid this from me. They did no...