Kimberly T.
What do you do with a vacant unit in an area that might freeze?
Being from SoCal, I have had no personal experience with freezing pipes, but I'm aware that it happens. We currently own rentals in CA (OC) and AZ (Phoenix metro), so we don't have to worry about it at our rentals...
Mark Huneycutt
What is real estate like in the Fort Polk, Louisiana region?
Hey everyone,
I'm in the Army in Korea. Going to PCS to Fort Polk soon. I'm interested in using my VA loan to house hack in the region. I haven't gotten in contact with any local realtors yet but from what I can see,...
Anthony Gayden
Non-Accredited Investor with $200k
I am selling one of my properties and doing a 1031 exchange. The property is currently under contract and I will likely make around $200,000 profit. I have already made arrangements to do a 1031 exchange. I want to ta...
Jarrod English
Wear and Tear and Holes
Hello, I'm watching my first ever tenant move into my first ever basement suite right now and noticing a few items that makes me wonder about wear and tear in regards to hanging paintings or shelves. They asked me...
James McCreary
Recommended Phoenix-area Insurance Agencies
Hello everyone,After some research, I couldn't find much info on recommendations for commercial insurance providers. I am working on (LOI/PSA stage) for two properties in the Phoenix MSA. Property #1 is 11 units, Prop...
Shelley Peever
Trampoline installed by tenant without my permission, twice
Hello everyone - I have seen the trampoline posts in the past - I would really like some feedback - I own a duplex in Ontario Canada, and I have separate tenants either side. Tenants on the left were inherited with th...
Meti Kay
First flip.. nervous/excited/anxious... any advice?
I have a deal for a good 2 bedroom condo in the works..
It's going to cost me 235 and about 7k in closing bring me to 242k in... the u it needs about 15-20k rehab to put it in mint condition (confirmed by the inspe...
Jim Goebel
Private Debt, Owner Financing - should we do it?
We finished a house in the Des Moines market built in 1894. It was a real challenge - and took a year to turn around. It's beautiful but is an interesting one. We have a signed lease and deposit with a couple that ...
Steve S.
Faint sewer smell, broken pipe - $20,000 repair
Tenant complained of faint sewer smell.
Plumber snaked camera into pipe from toilet and identified broken pip with water popped where it shouldn’t be.
Estimate is $20,000 to excavate, replace and potential foundat...
Mindy Jensen
Need advice for hoarder house
I am showing a house to a client. They are looking to live in the home rather than flip it. It's a hoarder house, but the best possible hoarder house. No cats!The guy is a raging alcoholic. At least 75% of the piles o...