I came across a "for rent" sign, called, and subsequently rented from a guy after he agreed to repair some things, or pay for items and I'll repair them. The apartment looked rough upon initial inspection, but appear ...

I have been a member on the site since September of 2013 and I have learned an amazing amount from the site and I thought it was time to try and help others out. I have read a lot of the different Diary forums on B...

I'm starting a remodel of a SFR and want advice on the roof. The roofing will completely be redone but I am not sure what shingles i should use. The 25 year ones are about 400 dollars cheaper. This is a fix and flip. ...

Do you use QR codes to advertise your rentals?I started to experiment a bit with it as a way to point them to a web site with more information and details.As you know, if you use Postlets or any real estate web site t...

Not sure if this is something I want to do myself, but maybe some here have come across this issue before.Our chimney is in bad shape.  Rather than repair it we are considering doing what we did at our other property,...

I work in commercial construction and typically an owner will request an owners manual with a list of product installations and their associated warranties.

I think it would be a great marketing strategy for rehabb...

Hi everyone. I'm looking at a 42 spot, 100% full, mobile home park that checks out financially at 8% cap rate. The financials don't bother me at all. However, we just drove through it and the trailers are for the most...

So many people ask about setting up an LLC or purchasing umbrella insurance to protect their assets from a lawsuit. I personally think the risk is exaggerated and these protections aren't as necessary as one would thi...

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I am new to investing and currently looking into purchasing my first rental property, four units. I am not sure what the first step should be. I plan to call and have the property inspected to see if there ...

Short version - if you're water heater doesn't work and you're boiling the water so you have hot water...is there something I can do or buy to make my tenants lives a little easier?

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