Jaclyn B.
Painting Lesson Learned
I recently purchased my first buy and hold investment. The house was in pretty decent shape. The seller wanted out quickly and so they agreed to provide funds for some needed repairs that came up during the inspection...
Carrie Pledger
How well-maintaned should I keep a home?
I have two duplexes. As soon as I bought them I made improvements. I wonder, how many improvements is advised for a rental property? Do I keep it as nice as my house or do I do the minimum possible? (For example...
Linda Weygant
Flooring Woes and Questions - Help and Advice Needed Please
Hi All,I'm having flooring issues I'm hoping somebody can help with. I'm in the middle of a full remodel and the carpeting and linoleum had to go - one due to pet odors and the other due to age and poor repair. I'm ...
Phil C.
Section 8 tenant refuses to sign rent increase form
Our family owns a home occupied by a section 8 tenant. The last time the rent was increased was more than 3 years ago. The tenant is currently paying less than current market rate, and we are only asking for an incre...
Roman McIntosh
Eviction for lease volation
We have a renter in Houston that choose not to renew his lease in September because he was looking to buy a house in December. We have been going month to month with with rent increase since then and just figured he w...
Nicholas Varner
Frauds and who they target
Interesting article in the New York Times about "Real Estate Shell Companies Scheme to Defraud Owners Out of Their Homes". The story details Shell Companies that target desperate, poor sellers in neighborhoods in Broo...
Allen Lopez
Do you do most painting and repair work yourself or pay?
So I just bought a new house that I will be using as a rental. The house has minor details that are needed. Mostly painting inside and out, cabinets need to be repainted, fans...all minor work, but time consuming. I c...
Mickey Roberts
Question from a Renter
I am coming to you guys because I just don't know what I can do or should do. Any guidance would be greatly appreciated!I was renting a house for a year and a half before my boyfriend proposed and we decided to move i...
Lei L.
Do you allow pet in your rental home? Do you allow smoke inside?
If allowed, how much do you charge for pets?And smoke inside?Thanks.
Mike Franco
Am I screwed for all future tenants after positive asbestos test?
My current tenant got an inspector to take multiple samples of asbestos.The biggest asbestos items are in the attic.Popcorn ceiling everywhere, tested at 1% asbestos.In your experience, does having asbestos in the hou...