Lynnette E.
Documents to provide a new renter
Hello,I have helped my parents in renting their homes many years ago and remember that we had to provide a pamphlet about lead based paint and how to reduce lead exposure to the renters. (They have since passed and c...
Gary M.
floor-furnace/wall-furnace, good or bad?
A lot of smaller, older homes that I am considering purchasing for rentals feature a floor-furnace or in one case a wall-furnace. The house my wife and I rented when we first got married had a floor furnace in it and ...
Travis Blinkiewicz
Two houses on single lot
I am looking at buying a rental property that has two houses on it, a 3/1 with street access and a 1/1 in the back of the property that only has alley access to it. Both are currently rented. Both allow parking via th...
Douglas B.
Sub30kclub: does anyone install entryway security cameras?
Do you use video surveillance of your property? Why or why not?
I would think it would help protect the tenants as well as the landlord (you'd know who's coming and going and if there's trouble brewing at you...
Sami Gren
security cameras system username & password
hi all,i just put in a new security camera system in one of my apartment buildings, the guy that installed it showed me how to get the app om my phone.BUT when i want to change settings, like turning on motion sensors...
Jacob Thweatt
Is anyone turned off by "cold" areas?
Was looking into investing out of state, no problem there. Looking into a northern area, which obviously deals with pretty brutal winters (cold, snow.) Do these conditions make or break deals for anyone? Aren't these ...
Patrick Archer
Coin Op Laundry - Rent or Own?
Hello,I'm looking at replacing the coin-op washing machine that came with the property I purchased earlier this year. It generates about $60-$75/month. I don't view it as something that generates much income, it's m...
Gary Schmalz
Minneapolis REI meetings
Hey All,I want to find some monthly REI meetings in the Minneapolis area. Any suggestions?Thanks
Peter Morgan
Home insurance company threatening to cancel
Hello,My insurance company is threatening to cancel my home insurance if I don't install auto shut off valve within few weeks. Earlier I had a plumbing leak that was very well taken care of and remediation work was do...
Account Closed
Best ways to keep people out of your vacant house?
One of my partnerships just purchased a 4-unit building in a rough area of town. We have a couple of other projects going on at the moment so we aren't in a position to fix it up quite yet. In the meantime we have the...