Anuja Savaskar
Dallas contractors recommendation
Hello everyone. Does anyone have a recommendation on a contractor to get SFH to sell? It doesn't need a lot of work, little bit of everything in terms of finishing touches (paint touch ups, drywall patches) and very t...
Kelly DeWinter
Property Management - Improvements Hourly Rates
Hey BP'rsI was asked to be the Property Manager for a Residential Property.The Landlord has asked me to oversee the repairs for the property on a Time and Material basis in preparation for rental . Afterwards we are ...
Dean Valadez
Tenant Turnover Q's: timeframe and cost expectations
Hello,I have been hearing on BP podcasts that tenant turnovers can equal about $6000-8000 (one host even said up to $10k, if I recall correctly) when lost rent and repair/upgrade costs are factored together. That seem...
Joseph F.
Paint? Light Bulbs? Batteries?
My rentals are in NY state. I recently had a tenant move out after 18 months. The place was left in fair condition. I still spent several hours putting in light bulbs, batteries in the smoke alarms and CO detect...
Alex Ferraro
Listing Property Prior to Completed Construction
I’m finishing up a gut rehab on the Northside of Chicago in the next few weeks, and am wondering whether it makes sense to market my rental unit prior to the construction being 100% completed and professional pictures...
Vick Ghadimi
new to investing in rental properties
Hello Everyone,Thanks for a great forum. I am new to real estate rental property investing.I currently own 1 property that I live in.I have been pre-approved for $600,000.00 with putting 20% down and that is my budget...
Lucas A Riemens
Tracking Expenses for Tax Purposes
I am looking for advice on how best to track and structure my expenses to get the most tax benefits. Currently my wife and I own two properties in the Cincinnati OH area and have just completed the renovation of our ...
Al Nelson
Tenant has given 30 day notice
Tenant has given 30 day notice via mail. I have not been able to contact the tenant. I have found all utilities has been shut off. Do I take possession of property, or wait until 30 days have expired? Appears tenant h...
Brett Baginski
When Can I Advertise Rental Property?
I am closing on my first rental property on 10/23, 6 days from today. The property is in great condition, but I still want to go in and paint a few rooms, do some touch up work, and rip out the carpet in the bedrooms...
Dulce Beltran
Rentals - What constitutes Wear & Tear
Tenant moved out. Walls need touch ups and two bathroom cabinets are de-laminating (excess water dripping and not cleaning). The baseboards have knicks on all of them. One has a piece of it taken out. Is the water da...