Eric Gutierrez
Check your toilets
Hi,
I just wanted to post about a fun experience I had this past Friday night at one of my rentals. At about 10:00pm I got a call from one of my tenants telling me that she just got home and found the toilet leaking ...
Mary Hitchcock
What's Your Favorite Side Gig?
Hi BiggerPockets, friends! I just purchased my first home back in March and have been anxiously trying to figure out ways to save for an investment property. I know it's only been two months since the purchase, but th...
Braden Hobbs
Tell tenants you’ll renew if one roommate leaves
Hey all,
We have a family that moved into our property last year and at the last moment before move-in they asked to add their adult friend on the lease. At the time we agreed but now we’d prefer it just be the famil...
Brandon Reed
Flipping a Meth House
Hey BP!What considerations are there when buying a potential flip property where there was previously meth cooked in it?There were never any explosions, but are there any chemical or other things we need to make sure ...
Shane W.
Investors helping other investors
I have to say I'm very encouraged by the mentality of investors helping other investors. It's quite refreshing and I totally understand the benefits that existing investors get from bringing on new investors into thei...
Larry T.
wood paneling
Hi everyone, I read a previous thread about wood paneling and someone in that thread suggested leaving the wood paneling instead of getting rid of it and having to repaint every time for a new tenant. With a multi uni...
Chris DeTreville
Solution for Mildew forming in vacant house
Ok, the company I work for manages some low income houses in a rough area. Every time someone moves we have to go in immediately and take all the appliances out and put in storage, and board up the windows to secu...
Joon Ma
Planning for a kitchen remodel that will most likely take longer
The vision of a freshly updated home is so seductive, it's easy to forget that the project will most likely come with aggravating delays and unexpected issues. Think about it. When was the last time you heard about a ...
Max T.
DIY refinishing wood floors
I will be repainting a 1 bedroom rental unit to make ready for a new tenant at the start of next month. There are wood floors in the bedroom and living room that I will be refinishing.This unit is rented close to the ...
John Clark
Cleaning Protocols for Coronavirus
Are there cleaning protocols/check lists/new practices and methods for cleaning an apartment before renting it out now that we have a covid-19 pandemic? Somehow I think that the old scrub and dust isn't going to cut i...