Cody J Leivas
Best ways to add value to property while in quarantine
I'm in my first house hack in Dana Point, CA. With many of us are in quarantine we have the time but may not have the money. What are some good ways to increase the value of your home without spending the big bucks? I...
Peter Morgan
Luxury vinyl flooring on top of wooden flooring
Hello,I have wooden flooring in my rental apartments, some of the wooden flooring was partially damaged in the living room and one of the bedrooms, I think I made some poor choices when hiring a flooring contractor as...
Erica Nagle
Value on a brick vs. vinyl sided home?
Hello, I currently have two investment properties in the Detroit area that I'm looking to sell. I got an offer from someone who later backed out saying he thought the whole house was brick but when he drove by saw tha...
Anita L.
Decisions with my owner-occupied duplex
Last year, I bought a 1900-built duplex for 120k under asking in VHCOL city in California. I'm a single woman in my 20s and intend to live in one unit. Long-term plan is moving out in ~5-7 years. I don't know if I wou...
Ryan Dossey
Tenant is wanting to replace things in the house.
I have a tenant who has just moved in. Her application was great, work history was great, and she is a single gal with no pets or kids. She is looking to stay somewhere for years as she is sick of moving... Awesome! H...
Philip Bourdon
Rehab for Resell - Become an Interior Decorator?
Hi.
I'm doing my research before taking on any Rehab projetcs by going to the Home Depots as well as learning all I can about costs and how things are done. BUT, here is what might seem like a "Mr Obvious" question. ...
Mindy Jensen
HOA trying to limit interior decor. Can they do this?
In one of my groups, a condo owner has received a notice from the HOA board:"Unit owners shall be responsible for painting their limited common elements (earlier defined to include interior walls, wallpaper, and floor...
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...
Sarah Smith
Need Some Creative Ideas for Tear Down
My grandmother passed years ago. Many years prior to her passing she moved out of the home to live with another family and the home sat vacant for a very long time without anyone checking on it. Thru the years it has ...
Bienes Raices
Letting the tenants paint one room
Tenants want to paint one of the bedrooms pink (right now it's painted a very muted yellow/gray called "earth smoke"). I'm tempted to let them do it as a consolation prize in lieu of something else they asked to do bu...