Zachary R.
Finding Original Hardwood Under Carpet! (Photos)
I am currently turning tenants in a 4br/2ba SFH in Arvada, CO and planned to have laminate flooring + new carpet installed on Wednesday. As I'm sure a lot of you have done, I opted to pull out the old stain riddled c...
Rick Reed
Texas deadbolts?
I'm closing on my first rental property tomorrow. The first thing I want to do after closing, is change the locks. I've heard that in Texas, a rental must have a single sided deadbolt (where the deadbolt locks ONLY...
Sammy Marshall
Material Participation Qualification
Hi everyone!
Hope everyone is enjoying their new year. My wife and I are close to closing on our first STR property in Saint Augustine, FL. I have listened to numerous podcasts about being able to prove material part...
Brittany Hunter
Treat for termites as a precaution?
Hey everyone! So i just sold my first flip and it was an awesome experience!! I am now in the market for a new property to fix and flip. This was my first home i EVER bought therefore, i never thought to check for sig...
Matt Hein
DIY Cost Segregation
Has anyone tried online DIY Cost Segregation services like https://diycostseg.com/ ?I have a SF rental with about $140,000 into it and am trying to decide: 1) Is cost segregation worth doing at all? 2) What is the v...
Irvin Nguyen
Switching from Property management to self management
Hi all,I currently own a rental property in Beaverton, OR. Our tenants lease ends in April and plan to renew it so they say for now anyways. My wife and I were currently looking to stop working with property manageme...
Kat Gord
Accessory Dwelling Unit DIY
Hello, new friends! I am an owner-builder, working with my father on an ADU in SF Bay Area. The only parts we hired contract labor for were foundation and electrical, rest is DIY. We’re moving on to the inside work,...
Adrienne Donner
Which projects have you decided to DIY but should have hired out?
Which projects have you decided to DIY but should have hired out?Was it more difficult than you imagined? More time consuming or more costly?I tend to bite off more than I can chew but if I don't try I don't know.
Dylan Paul
Advice for Newbie in Dayton, Ohio
Hey gang! Looking for advice for a newbie in Dayton, Ohio area. Currently doing a live in rehab which is expected to be ready to list in the next 30 days. My goal is to sell this property and move to either another SF...
Ivan Touevski
Hi all! I'm just starting out on a long distance investment journey (PA, NJ?)
Hi all,Just wanted to say hello to all and get myself motivated to engage some of the folks here.A little bit about me, I'm an engineer, have a family, live in NJ, and big DIY enthusiast. I have made a ton of renovati...