Hi Everyone!So I finally took the plunge & bought a flip-in (a property to flip that I also live in while doing it). I have been doing good and tackled several smaller projects myself (paint, flooring, fixture rep...

I need some help on this issue ASAP please!!!

I have a vacant property, newly renovated, which has been broken into a few times in just a couple of weeks. I need recommendations for security measures and things to h...

I am currently closing on a duplex and I plan to live in one side and and rent the other out. The electric and gas are separately metered and are easy to have these expenses paid by the other renter. The water on t...

So I am looking for a little feedback on what you would do. Here is the situation.I just got new tenants in (they have been living there for about a month and a half. I have been nothing but attentive to all of their ...

I have a leaking hot water heater. It is not leaking much at all and I cant find where it is even coming from.
I starred at it 10mins and did not see a drop but the floor is wet.
I believe it is leaking from the top u...

Let’s start a list of issues with the property it self and how we fixed them:1. Painted over wall paper - used a belt sander with 60 grit, then a skim coat mud, then normal paint prep.2. Not enough matching doors - re...

I just started my first house hack on a duplex in Denver. We live in the 2/1 and our tenants live in the 3/1. I am finding myself in their unit doing routine repairs like fixing the dryer duct, repairing the toilet fl...

Just happened to watch Dateline Sunday night and they did a great piece on Detroit. A recap Detroit economy is going through some of its toughest times. There are rows of vacant, damaged houses with nearly vacant ne...

Hi there,So I am still looking for my first deal in Georgia. I would like to purchase a rental property. I have only a 25K HELOC so my options are pretty limited. I keep seeing alot of cheap and decent looking homes i...

Dear Pocketers,

How do you harden / bullet-proof your rentals?

While I've never had anyone utterly trash a rental of mine, I've seen the damage they can do first hand (typically when buying the rental and seeing ...