Soh Tanaka
Furnace & AC check up worth it?
Do you hire a professional service man clean your rental property's furnace and AC? Is it worth it? How often you do it? I feel like it's not really doing anything, but I could be wrong. Thanks!
Mario F.
asbestos found in my fourplex - how to proceed - loan options etc
Hello, so I had my fourplex tested for asbestos and they have found it in a couple of areas. This is in one unit of the fourplex so I'm assuming there is more in the other units. This will likely blow up my budget a...
Joseph Weisenbloom
How do you handle tenant AC costs?
Tenants love to crank AC systems to absurdly low temperatures which creates a high likelihood of breaking the AC unit. In my area HVAC techs charge $1000s just to look at the unit after it breaks. I have a 3 year old ...
DJ Cummins
what the flip!
Hello all, So we are going to look at doing our first flip. Right now we are strictly buy and hold investors. We can do almost all of the work ourselves other than major plimbing, electrical, and structural. What a...
Dan V.
Turn back on utility for inspection?
I'm working on a deal in Norfolk and inspection is a contingency. The seller agreed to keep the electricity on but he won't turn back on gas & water. The house was built in 1950's and I just want to make sure the ...
Josh Calcanis
3rd Deal with No (liquid) Cash Down
BP,This past Friday I closed on my 3rd deal since starting to invest in Sept of 2015. My first property was a SFH followed by a Triplex in Thorton Park Orlando. I recently took a break from the 9 to 5 sales role that ...
Susan Tan
What cities will win in this era of climate change?
This image shows today’s air quality index for Portland, OR. I wonder how these annual wild fires will affect home prices in another 10-15 years from now along the entire West coast as folks change their mindset on wh...
Esteban Carrera
Paying Tenant Doesn't Live In Property
Is it bad for a house to sit vacant with no power?Concern: Tenant doesn't live in property, turned off power to house, and lives with his girl friend. House is located in Fayetteville, NC where it doesn't get too cold...
Dustin Faeth
BED BUGS!! Looking to buy a vacant duplex that the previous tenant claims has bed bugs, but how do I know for sure?
BP,
I looked at a great duplex in Columbus, OH today that is currently vacant...the last tenant had to be evicted and when he moved out, he trashed the place and wrote the words "Bed Bugs" on every single wal...
Nate Gelinas
Excited to have found this forum!
Hello all!
My name is Nate; I am a 23 years old. My occupation is an infantry officer. I am currently stationed at fort benning.
Over the past year or so, I have become fascinated with real estate. Ever since I gra...