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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...