Henry Kaldenbaugh
Evaporative Coolers in the West
The hot season is coming and it's time to get the evaporative coolers (swamp coolers) ready for summer. Evaporative coolers function by sucking the hot dry air through filter pads of aspen or plastic mesh that are sa...
Regina Jones
Moisture damage in bank owned property?
I'm looking at a property that has a renovated garage to an In-Law apartment. Upon looking at the property, I noitice that the whole in-Law apartment baseboard up to knee level have been carved out down to the insula...
Ken Sanders
How does one list a split-level?
I'm in the process of listing a split-level home. I'm being asked how many "stories" the house has, but I'm not sure how to answer that. The house has four levels (basement/partially below grade level, entry level, be...
Prabhakar Jey
Roof leak inspection
I am first time investor and I placed an offer on a 5 year old SFH and the offer was accepted. I had an inspection contingency because there was a leak in the roof which was fixed by the builder. I had a roof inspecto...
Nolan Gottlieb
Triple net (NNN) advice needed.
Have you ever purchased any triple net properties? I know a NNN owner who has a VERY good tenant, nationally recognized, in place in an old walmart building. They've been tenants for 24 years with no intention of leav...
Kraig Krueger
Replace Old Furnace and window AC with new HVAC???
I am purchasing a 1970's SFH locally in Minnesota as a long term rental that has new siding, windows, roof, and a new kitchen, but has a Lennox furnace from 1999, and a window AC unit on the main level. Both are stil...
Gilad Stern
Shout out Cleveland! Need some help
Hi all, wassup?I'm in the business for ~5yrs now, investing in FL. Lately, deals are hard to find and I've been trying to search for new markets to profit on.I've heard good deals come more often in Cleveland, OH nowa...
John Bucknum
multifamily college town deal analysis
Hi all, placing a 11 unit multifamily under contract tomorrow. in college town in Washington county, PA, has 11 units, laundry facility, parking spot for each unit. brick building with gently sloped roof. roof redone ...
Zachary Scott
The First Question You Ask
As someone that's new to REI I just wanted to know, what are some questions you ask yourself when looking at a house before you buy? Also, are there any questions that have to be a "Yes" or have to be a "No"? Pretty m...
Shailesh L.
Home Inspector for STR investment
I'm in the process of buying a short term rental investment property in Citrus ridge Kissimmee near Disney area. Does anyone have a recommendation for home inspector from the area ?