A rocky day dealing with tenants. First we deliver a replacement stove to a tenant whose stove had a bad burner. In pulling out the old one we discover that the tenant has stuffed plastic carrier bags all through the ...

I normally deal 1 on 1 with my tenants in my STRs.  I rent to contractors working at a refinery.  Their company gives them a per diem, and they are free to choose where they stay.  I normally have no interaction with ...

Hello,I get two types of tenants in my rental. Families with kids and young professionals who share the apartment with other roomates.A common problem I have with the young professionals is they don't maintain the bat...

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For those of you familiar with home warranties, what are your opinions on having a HW on each rental property annually?  Here in Utah they cost between $400-600/yr and, when not trying to wiggle th...

Hello,I just read an interesting article that stated that fewer people like to cook at home.  It went on to say that kitchens in the future will be smaller.  Does the size of the kitchen make any real difference in fi...

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I previously was planning on purchasing my first property in Maine but that has now changed and I am looking to purchase in East Boston. I am preapproved for a MassHousing loan (and others but th...

Okay since I got into the REI game and realized how much money there is out there I am constantly on the computer comparing deals. And ever since this happen and me passing the state where my matabolism works faster t...

Any other Newark investors using cap rates to back into a purchase price when making offers on small multi-families (2-4 units)? I closed on a duplex in northern Ironbound earlier this spring at a cap rate of 7.5% (in...

Food for thought of the day....

The importance of building your support team/group I have found is a critical factor in this business. No doubt we all feel the same way when it comes to choosing those we want to entr...

Hey everybody, I got a job offer for a company and they are offering me 3 locations to work from. These are the 3 options: I can stay in Chicago where I am currently, I can move to Portland, Oregon or Tampa, Florida. ...