Julie Marquez
New Build Duplex Complete! With Pictures
18 June 2020 - Final completion inspection passed at our new build duplex! It’s been a long year of building, but our latest investment property is ready to rent. Here’s the story of how we designed and built our very...
Wade G.
Make sure you have a very large reserve fund for landlording?
Well its been a rough year as a landlord for me so far. Even worse than the year Hurricane Ike caused its damage. To date since January first of this year I have spent an average of $1475 a month for repairs and vac...
Travis Bohling
Stop Inspecting Occupied Rentals
Landlords and Property Managers should stop inspecting occupied rentals.For residents, an inspection feels like a prison shakedown without the cavity search.For owners, negative goodwill with the residents and some ph...
Vanessa S.
Broken Window Problem
Hello fellow members- I have a problematic tenant who pays on time but has created other issues with noise and guests and now, a broken window! In my 20 years of being a landlord for a few properties, I have never enc...
Jeannette G.
Are there investor/contractor that will swap two homes for one?
Hi everybody...I have a very unique situation that has become nearly impossible to find a solution to. I have been looking for a home in the 90808 Long beach area or Cypress and La Palma. It's a small circle of where ...
Jolynna Mccune
preventing vandalism/breaking and entering
Hi there. I'm new to this site and new to real estate investing, and hoping some of you seasoned pros might have some advice for me. I am a real estate agent in the Memphis market, working on rehabbing my first inve...
Al Williamson
Want $12,000? The $100 Expense Reduction Challenge
You can boost your equity by reducing expenses - but will you try?
Help fill the Innovation Shortfall by accepting my dare to reduce your rental's expenses by the equivalent of $100 per month AND providing supportin...
Eddy Dumire
Which dog breeds are violent?
I'm considering allowing dogs and cats in my newest listing and need a little guidance from the community. I've never really owned a dog, though I have had cats. We just put brand new carpet in the house in addition...
Matt Gee
First Deal, Abq NM, SFR, now which exit plan should I choose?
After months and months of lurking on the site, and a few months of posting, I went and did it. Property 1 has been closed on.3 Bedroom 2 Bath 1600 sq feet, 4 types of flooring, a crappy kitchen, a bathroom with a ho...
Stephen S.
opinions on returning security deposit
Situation normal to start. Really pleasant tenant so I took a shot on accepting their two black labs. I normally have a no-pets policy (which stems from bitter experiences and Urban Farming) but allowed them in th...