Rami W.
Tenant Shower Head. My responsibility?
So my tenant has a "broken" shower head. More like its clogged. Asked her to clean it and she said it doesn't work still. The tenant and shower head have been there since I purchased the property. It is one of those k...
Bob Ross
Do you really need to be handy to be a landlord?
I want to buy a three family home. I am not handy at all, most people I talk to say not to get into a multi family property if I’m not handy. Is this true? Should I take their advice? Though I know other who have said...
Karen M.
Have you considered LED lighting in your rentals?
I'm very interested in LED lighting, and we're starting to try it in our home. These lightbulbs are (in theory) meant to last 20+ years (ask me when I'm 65 how that's working out.) And they are very cheap to run pe...
Bruce L.
How to deal with questionable and demanding tenants?
Hi all,We are having issue with our tenant and not sure how to deal with her. Late last week, she contacted us and stating that the upstairs toilet is leaking, through the floor and the bottom floor ceiling. On Monday...
Stephen Jones
Is investing in college towns dead?
BP,I am looking at a deal in a college town with an enrollment of about 12,000 people & a population of about 25,000 people. What are peoples thoughts on investing in college/university towns? IMO, our education s...
Jordan Lagrassa
Rewiring or replumbing a house
the question is have any of you heard of or has had this happened to you. My father in law or boss has been in the construction business and roofing business for 40+ years now. He knows my goals in real estate investi...
Tony H.
Why people are selling properties with good cash flow?
Hi BP,
I am still new at this whole investing. In my other post, I had decided to go for an SFR and aim for an appreciation in Sacramento area.
I have not found a property yet. However, as I was looking around, I sa...
Barrett Boone
Hot water heater replacement estimate
I just got a quote to replace my hot water heater for $2,450. Is this a reasonable price. It seems high to me. the hot water heater is working fine, but it was made in 1994 and My current tenant is moving so I want to...
David Dachtera
Joliet Area REIA
Hello, Folks,I'm looking for others interested in starting up a Joliet-area REIA.Most of the known groups meet up in the western suburbs - Lombard, Elmhurst, Villa Park, even as far out as Crystal Lake. That's a might...
Jonathan Williams
STR Recommended Tools and Software
What tools, software, or other programs does everyone use to manage/operate their short-term rentals?I have purchased and (mostly) set up my first STR property and getting to the point where I am looking at various pr...