Michael S.
First Property - Dirty Tenant
Hey guys - looking for some advice and opinions.I just closed on my very first investment property, a 4-plex apartment building.All units are currently filled. Units A and D are on month-to-month. Unit B's lease is up...
Natalya Murphy
Tile floor install: DIY or hire a contractor?
We have about 1,000 square feet of carpeted floor that we'd like to convert to tile. I'm wondering if it's worth the crazy labor cost to pay someone to do the work, or if it's a project I could do myself. From wha...
Brandon Turner
One of my units got destroyed last night in a flood. What do I do now?
yep, about a foot of water in my basement apartment in my triplex. Called the flood insurance company, but my deductible is fairly high ($5k) so I'm looking to still do this cleanup on the cheap. Anybody have any good...
Stephen S.
Tell me how you feel about allowing pets?
I love animals. Well; unless they are trying to hurt me - then I don't like them. But in general; I have had, and enjoyed having, pets. But now I do not have pets. I don't like the smell of them, I don't like cl...
Nate Wilson
How important is it to follow the 50% or 2% rule.
Hi II am a newbie and looking for some advice on a property in Wear Nh. There is a duplex for sale for just under 200k. It generates $2000 on rental income and according to the calculators mortgage, taxes, and insuran...
Gabe G.
multiple applicants. How the heck do you guys decide?
I have 3 applicants so far, that went through the BP screener with transunion. This is for a little lower quality property than my others.
They all arent good, but that's sorta to be expected when people are ...
Ben Carpenter
Popcorn Ceilings
What is the process for removing "popcorn" drywall from a ceiling and will this be worth the cost of doing so? I plan on painting the entire house as well as new floors on most of it. I will be living here for a few y...
Jim K.
A mess of a ceiling to redo
@Gail White wrote in an earlier post:I have made an offer on a house where there has been a very heavy smoker living for a number of years. The originally white popcorn ceiling is now yellow over the entire surface. T...
Julie Marquez
Rental Showings - No One Showed Up
http://skagit.craigslist.org/apa/5753275039.htmlHere's my rental listing, originally posted on Saturday morning. I also posted it on Zillow. I got a lot of response, maybe 10 -12 people through craigslist and 3 - 4 pe...
Stan F.
Dirty tenant clause in the Lease
I have a tenant that is going on 3rd year and their contract is due to be renewed. They do occasionally pay late but within grace period ( I have 5 days). I am planning to put them month to month and try to entice pro...