I recently ran across three companies that issue Surety Bonds as an alternative to security deposits. The idea is simple: instead of requiring tenants to front a hefty security deposit up front -- could be $2,500 arou...

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I'm looking into purchasing industrial-zoned land around San Antonio, TX and attempting to spec out the cost of building a flex, multitenant warehouse from the ground up. This would be around ~10k SF, steel o...

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I looked on the forums for this and the only one I saw was from 6 years ago.
I am trying to remove the ceiling texture from my ceiling to return it to flat.
It is not popcorn ceiling it is the drywall mud th...

Hi All,I have had this property manager on a new property for the past 5 months, and since the beginning, I've suspected that I am getting charged well over market prices for repairs. The units were not in great shape...

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I'm back with another round of questions from a newbie investor. Maybe you can help me navigate this awkward situation. Currently, I have a tenant that moved in February. Since then she has have a mice pr...

I have three roommates living in a single family home. Of course they have an ESA, a Doberman. After only about nine months he's done a lot of damage to the two doors leading to the backyard. Both the door and the tri...

I bought a rental property (2 family) in Harrison, NJ. I have a tenants moved in to the 2nd floor. My tenant informed me that the house has Mice. Any suggestions on how to get rid of them? 

Hello everyone…. I have a nice gas grill on my upper deck but my last guest nearly caught the deck on fire.  The upper handrail was burnt and scorched pretty bad.   I’m thinking I need to get the grill off my deck. Do...

Hello all - could really use some input on what you best recommend for this semi complicated decision that has been consuming my thoughts for 2 weeks now. My rental was built in 1987 and has the original aluminum wind...

Thank you ahead of time for your input.

Situation:

I purchased and flipped a house in Phoenixville Pa. Very nice 3br single home in a nice area. We did a COMPLETE rehab on the property including roof,si...