Tenants moved out of our first investment house in DFW, which we're selling for a few reasons. The left it dirty and battered. We wanted to turn it over as quickly as we could to reduce holding costs, yet we both ...

I've been building some tiny homes the size of a shed (using the footprint of a shed, so no permit), and so was wondering if I could rent these out to people, for rental income, and if so, what would be a fair price p...

How to make $6250 rent a month on a condo? Here's how I did it. BANK CALLED ME and I agreed to buy a condo they were about to take back in Athens Georgia near UGA. 3 story, 5 bed, 4 bath with nearly 3000 square feet. ...

The floor guy came to install new floors. When he tore out the old carpet, he told the tenant that he smelled mold. There are no black spots or wet spots, and no leaks at all. The tenant has a husband and 2 young kids...

Hi, have my own rental properties but my mother in law is the tennant in this case. She decided to shut up shop on her preschool and move into her home to downsize. She rented for many years and was responsible for tu...

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...

I have always had carpet in my rentals but I’ve been hearing more praise for putting in hard floors for less expense during rental turnover. When I called in a couple of flooring guys for estimates, one recommended vi...

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 installed laminate flooring in 3 homes now.  I am talking about the type of flooring that looks like wood planks, but it is actually a type of pressed micro-board material (something to that effect).  I am a hu...

I'm a huge fan of durable flooring for rentals. (I won't do carpet.) My personal favorite is porcelain tile as it's practically bulletproof and aesthetically acceptable here in Texas. Sometimes, though tile is not a...