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New to this site. But need some advice. On our rental, we have approximately 240 sq. ft. that is completely bare. No grass, just a tree. What would you recommend to place in the back yard since I know the future tenan...
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Hi everyone! Just curious if anyone has suggestions for landscaping/curb appeal for flips in winter.
I'm looking at a house that has ZERO landscaping, front or back - it really stands out badly with all neighbors ...
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Two days ago , the well pump went up in my own home , no water , its amazing how much you take it for granted. As a temp solution , I ran a garden hose from my neighbors hose bib to mine and we had water . First or...
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about to be a first time landlord by accident. Will write more about that in a separate post.
Want to get this house leased by April and I want to do something with the bare dirt spots in the backyard. It’s a big ...
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Hi folks. We are renting out a SFH for the first time and I was wondering what are the customary maintenance requirements normally imposed on the tenants. I’m thinking of things like mowing the lawn, weeding the garde...
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Earlier today I viewed an unoccupied duplex in Colorado Springs. I compared typical rents in the area and with sub-metered units, I'm easily looking at a cap of over 10%. There are plenty of little things, inside and ...
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I recently had our tenant notify us that the AC was not working at the property. We promptly sent out a technician who determined that the AC went out as the shrubbery had grown to a negligent level around the condens...
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The first impression is everything, and for rental complexes, the exterior is often the first interaction potential tenants have with your property. A well-maintained landscape not only attracts more tenants but can s...
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This is a flip I'm having a hard time selling. It lacks curb appeal. What do you suggest? What do you think of these ideas:
- Small bench on the porch
- Paint the white vinyl siding a tan color (I wa...