Rich Weese
Need Help- CARPET CLEANING EXPERTS
I bought a home that has been closed up for nearly a year. Carpets need cleaning, stretching and smoke smells removed. I haven't had to worry about this in a LONG time. Thirty years ago, I used to close an empty house...
Andres M.
No loan under 100k because of safe harbor guidelines? Need advice
I called a conventional lender to get pre-approved for a loan for an investment property (in OH). The asking price for the property I had in mind was $70k with a 25% down payment of $17,500 which means the loan amoun...
Aaron Welter
New investor in St. Louis, Missouri
Hello Everyone,Here is a quick introduction. My name is Aaron and I recently relocated to St. Louis, MO area due to a career at Stifel Financial. I currently rent and have entertained the idea of purchasing a duplex o...
Ellie Perlman
Is Buying Out-Of-State Real Estate Worth It?
First Thing First: Do Your Homework
While I have my own investment criteria and business plan, yours might be different. Regardless of how you approach a multifamily deal, the universal key to a successful investment...
Tammy Mason
Is this normal wear and tear or excessive damage?
So this past weekend had a tenant move out that lived there 17 months. They left behind around 100 holes in the wall (nail holes), rather large holes in my opinion, that I will probably need to plaster and paint over ...
Christen G.
What's the weirdest/grossest thing you've found during a demo?
I'll start: 10+ lbs of cat food ... in the wall. (I broke the shopvac)
Alexander Daus
Crown Molding
Obviously from the picture I'm still no expert and I think I know what I did wrong to create the gap. That being said, any suggestions other than caulk to fix the gap? I really don't want to pull it down and start ove...
Karine Ingraham
What to do with a snowbird rental?
Hi All! We are looking to buy a single family in Tucson for my MIL to rent from us in the winter. My husband grew up down there so he has some familiarity with the area.We are wanting to hold on to it for use as a f...
Steve Batterton
General Contractor - Flipping Houses
My wife and I are looking to purchase our first house to flip. When we secure the house should I use a general contractor or should I act as the GC? I know the GC will add to the cost but they will also deal with a...
Ryan Frank
Move-In and Move-Out documentation - Owner Managed
We are first time landlords after purchasing a duplex this past April. We moved in to one side and have been renting the other unit. Our residents gave us a 30 day notice last month and will be out 12/10. I scheduled ...