Tambi Harwood
Top down bottom up shades instead of window blinds
We just bought a property (the B of BRRRR), Rehabbed it (R), and are renting (R) it. It came to light that it's best to provide window shades or screens in a rental, or the tenant may damage the wall trying to hang th...
Jason Malabute
INVESTING IN C NEIGHBORHOODS
When you are buying in a C neighborhood what are you looking for? Obviously, in a C neighborhoods the schools aren't the best, but how bad of a school can you consider? Also in a C neighborhood crime can be a little h...
Maria G.
Blinds or shades, rules?
Hello, My rental unit came with vertical blinds, and several of them were no longer sliding. My previous tenants didn't care (they just wanted to open and close them, which worked fine), but my new tenants do care, so...
Kyle Godbout
What would you do to this backyard??
I’m just reaching out to see what others would do to this small backyard. There is a cement patio. However, the large shade tree has made it nearly impossible to grow any grass in the rest of the backyard. So, I’m lef...
Jill F.
Best Ever comparison of WHITE paint colors
I spent many, many hours and a fair amount of money experimenting with paint colors to find a greige shade I really like, that works nicely in most spaces. I really just wanted something a little bit lighter than SW a...
Jeremy Host
Overhanging Tree Limbs
Was curious if anyone has experience with dealing with overhanging tree limbs on your rental property. I have a property that has an giant 80' tall silver maple in the backyard right near the deck and porch of the hou...
Sarah Korsah
10 year tenant wants to build a deck and pergola.
Hello! I have a duplex and on one side the tenant is going on their tenth year. The want to build a deck and pergola in the back yard that attaches to the house like a lean-to. I feel like I need to get a RE attorne...
Account Closed
Would you consider these trees a hazard?
I'm about to view this property at Norfolk, VA tomorrow and I'm not really sure what to think about the trees in the front yard. Would you consider these trees hazardous? What are your experiences on tre...
Yogesh Kumar
Need advice about security deposit question
I moved out in end of June 2018 from a house in the state of Connecticut. The issue about security deposit and repairs has been going on since then. I think my landlord has been acting unreasonably and unfairly trying...
Mike B.
Newbie Question - Landscaping
Summary: We converted our primary home into a rental house earlier this year. The home is in a new master-planned community within a fast-growing Austin suburb. All of the homes are fully landscaped with HOA requireme...