Cortez Wilson
Best way to secure property that’s under rehab
Hello,I have a property that I’m getting rehabbed in another state, 3 hours away. The property is in a okay neighborhood and will not be complete for another 30 days. I do have the property insured but does anyone us...
Hugh Ayles
It's not a flip until...
You've busted a water pipe and a couple days later your house is broken into and all your tools are stolen.At least the thief left us a new umbrella. I could have used that when I busted the water pipe.Not really sur...
Remington Lyman
Contract left back doors open and I am out $2,000 in appliances
A contractor put in barn doors in my out-of-state client’s duplex that I am managing in Columbus, Ohio near The Ohio State University.I guess they left the back doors opened because when I went to do a tour today they...
Rodney Dixon
Seeking creative HMLs
Could anyone direct me in the path of a HML that closes on creatively structured deals? I had a guy on standby that I went to earlier this week to pull the trigger w/to only be alarmed that he was flake!
Jonathan Taylor Smith
Recommendations for external lighting and surveillance at Duplex?
I just saw a commercial for the Ring Flood Light with Motion Activated Camera, Alarm, Speaker, etc... I'm considering adding timer / motion based flood lighting at the four corners of my latest Duplex in a "C+" area (...
Jon Klaus
Stopping break ins?
What are some ways to prevent break-ins, theft, and vandalism to vacant homes?
Alarm systems? Not keen on doing that (monitored)
for a short term. Lighting?
Someone stole copper out of one of mine this week. I t...
Wai Chan
Tax write off for rental property in Turbo tax
I have read about two possible legal ways to write off some of the rental income: Take a partial dispositions of asset for a rental property and use that loss to write off the income in 1040 https://w...
Shawn Davis
Securing A Vacant Commercial Building In Bad Area
Please tell me what you have done (successfully) to secure a vacant building in a bad area of town. I am looking at using a company that uses steel window and door covers. I am way out of my element here as this is ...
Vinson Lee
Can I deduct from security deposit for my own labor
Hi, My tenant has moved out and there is a lot of little things that need to be done to ready the place for the new tenant. Ie replace bulbs, clean, paint, fix broken cabinets, patch holes, repair broken appliances. ...
Frances Decicco
ADT Alarm - Which option is better?
Hi all,I have plans to install an ADT alarm at my home. But I'm confused if an ADT monitored security system needs a landline connection. I have noticed that we can buy a security system without a landline or a landli...