David DeLeon
Dealing with non-paying tenants in your primary residence
I'm currently living in Texas in a 4 bdr house as the only leaseholder. I'm renting out the other rooms while I save up. But one of the tenants I brought in is not paying his share of bills. I've told him to leave, gi...
Mike Hsiao
Ceiling Water Staining & Drywall Sag Concerns
I just finished up a home inspection on a 4-plex in San Diego. There were a number of broken window seals and improper flashing installed on a lot of the windows, as well as a couple of the 2 story decks. The improp...
Luis Montanez
Renovation ideas
Next month this entire house will be my canvas and my goal is to turn this ugly house in to a families beautiful home. I would love your input as to what would you do with this house for each of the rooms (bathrooms, ...
Rich Maliszewski
Section 8
What are some opinions on going Section 8 - Good - Bad or Indifferent?
Bill Briscoe
What rehab improvements will maximize resale?
I'm buying a foreclosure for $84K, ARV should be $125-$130K based on comps, maybe a little higher based on quality and condition. 3/2.5/2 1720 Sq Ft, 1988 construction.
The loan package consists of a 6 month IO const...
Amanda C.
How would you handle this?
I had great renters until they decided to buy another house and we put the rental up for sale. The last 60 days while we have had it for sale and they were waiting to close on their house, they have become a nightmare...
Albert Hepp
Changing HOA Rental Rules-Banning leasing
I own a great investment property in a condo association, and the board is a rule proposing a cap on the number of units that can be rented/leased.
Can anyone share experiences in fighting/persuading the hoa board or...
Sean S.
Engineered Hardwood Flooring?
Hi,Curious to everyone's experience with engineered hardwoods. Is there anything specific that you need to look out for (thickness, hardness level, installation method)? Any recommendations on suppliers? Working on a ...
Karen M.
How long did it take (generally) to get your first rental going?
Hi Everybody,I have found a very intriguing property (so far) and plan to go see it. If it is "the one", "the first one"…. or, if I have to look at 100 before I find the one, eventually I will have "the first one".Ho...
Orlando Kell
What is proper order of rehab work?
Just purchased my first SFH rental off-market. Needs extensive work but don't know true extent. I do know it needs P/B foundation repair, new tile, and plumbing updates. My question: is there a general order of doing ...