Matthew Morrow
Children of tenant caught stealing items from surrounding propery
One of our fairly new tenants who previously checked all of our boxes has a minor who has been caught on camera stealing packages and items from surrounding homes. This obviously is a problem, but the only reason we k...
Jason Johnson
Which item would you want in your vacation rental?
Hey everyone! We have a vacation rental in northern Utah up in Bear Lake. Currently we have a ping pong table and a basketball shootout in the basement. We will be converting the basement in to two rooms. There really...
Andrey Y.
Timeframe after closing to patch mend repair interior items
I thought about posting this in the tax forum but realized this is more along the lines of a general or landlording topic.Do you guys do patch/mend/repairs on a property shorty after escrow to count it as the "cost ba...
Steven Mitchell
DIY-Most common items to fix as a landlord
What are the top 10 things I should be able to fix on my own that I don't need a contractor or repair man for? I'm trying to house hack and limit my expenses as much as possible. Steve
Mary Jay
What maintenance items (upkeep) to do on a rental?
Hi guys!What kind of maintenance work do you do on your rentals?For example, do you make your property managers to clean gutters every year, service AC/furnace, service fireplace if there is one? What else? and how of...
Taylor Green
Does 50% rule account for future big ticket items?
Hi, I have been reading about the 50% rule and I use it for my rough analysis. My question is: Is he 50% rule enough to cover major expenses if you plan on holding the property for many years (roofing, AC, etc) or do ...
Rich O'Neill
Using Branded Promo Items to Market to Distressed Sellers
Hello BP, I am getting ready to start marketing to distressed sellers to find deals. I currently work with lawn care operators on their marketing and one of the things we do is "guerilla marketing" where we use things...
Johnathon Hendon
LLC Entity Debt to income ratio and itemizing taxes
Hello,I'm a fairly new investor.I recently formed a baby LLC. I currently own 2 properties under my name. (Not under my LLC)1 of them was bought with a VA loan 2 years ago that's being rented out for a positive cash ...
Account Closed
Tenant has a busy schedule but needs items repaired
I've had a few things to fix in the last 6 months on this rental; however, every time I try to schedule it between my guy and the tenant, the times don't work for her. I understand wanting to be home when someone you...
Caleb Mock
Will one of these 2 items help my investment?
Can anyone help me make an investment decision?Recently I purchased a SFH in a small, rural neighborhood in Statesboro, Ga. The house is a 3 bedroom, two bathroom 1200 sq foot starter home on 3/4 an acre of land with ...