Deborah Burian
Should I fix the gas stove I broke?
Tenant called and said she had a gas leak. She's not always completely accurate but I was in the area and went by to check. Sure enough, there is a slight gas odor in the kitchen. Have the stuff with me, check t...
Wesley W.
Lease provisions for use of unit / unauthorized occupants
Hello All,I'll start out with the situation to provide context and then follow up with my question.I have a tenant who works two jobs and is seldom at home. She is currently allowing her father to come over in her ab...
Ryan K.
Contractor price - lump sum or breakdown?
Curious to know how everyone is receiving contractor scope of work and pricing for rehab projects, do your contractors provide a scope of work with a lump sum total, or do they break down the items? For example, say y...
Elijah Miller
FHA/Sagging D/T Garage Roof
Guys, I apologize in advance if this is not the right place for this question. Please move it to where it'd be better suited.I have recently found a 4 BR/2BA property that will suit my needs of going back to school a...
Brandon Miller
Building Ship Container Duplex/Triplex or 4Plexes
The idea would be to find a lot or lots to build on and rent the units out , maybe even house hack. My wife brought up this idea to me the other day and it intrigued me since I've been interested in container homes fo...
Patrick Moore
Buying my first property with existing tenants
Hello, I'm closing on a 3 unit building on the south side of Chicago in a few days. The property has two units already rented out. I'm going to live in the empty unit for at least a year because I got an FHA loan for ...
Danielle Cage
Trouble with city inspector
Hi, so we have finished our first flip. We have a contract on the house and are set to close on Monday, 4/10.From the beginning we have had tremendous issues with the city inspector when it comes to permits. They have...
John Korn
Cost of exterior fire escape replacement
looking at a 4-plex with a 3 story fire escape in back that is in bad shape! Never had to price one of these out before. has anyone had the pleasure of having to replace one of these and how much did it cost? It's ...
Aaron Santas
Free Roofing tips for members
Hello all! I am a new member to the site. I joined to learn more about investing for my retirement, but I own a couple of large roofing companies in Washington state. I am not an expert in investing, but I know a fair...
Paul Sandhu
Motels competing against STRs
There is a refinery in my town. 99% of my renters are contractors doing short term work at the refinery. A cheap motel is $400/week, and that's what I charge for a 2 BR STR. Over the course of 6 years, I've slowly ...