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Benjamin Eccles The 50% Rule
12 August 2016 | 10 replies

I need some experienced investors to way in on this. How accurate is the 50% rule? I do not own any properties and I never have so I truly have no idea how much it costs to be a homeowner (including all of the expense...

David Avetisyan Particleboard vs Plywood Kitchen Cabinets in Rental Unit
29 May 2018 | 14 replies

I am completely redoing one of my rental units and I have a dilemma with the kitchen cabinets.

I am trying to stay within a budget so I am shopping around for suited cabinetry. My options are as follows:

1. Prefabr...

David Ackley Best way to bundle utilities with an existing lease?
28 November 2023 | 2 replies

Hey All, 
I am currently managing a 4-plex for a friend which he just recently bought and inherited tenants. Being fed by a single meter, The previous owner had been charging flat rent and then having them Venmo her ...

Christopher Roper Rent by Room Utilities
17 June 2022 | 8 replies

I'm about to close on my first investment property (a rent-by-room house hack in San Antonio) and I couldn't be more excited!
Rent-by-room landlords, how do y'all handle utilities? Flat fee? Build it into rent? Or ch...

Max Bailey Seller financed underwriting made easy
30 December 2020 | 2 replies

Just wondering how many people out there are trying to understand Dodd Frank and the "Ability to repay" standard that is required for all owner-occupied home loans.  I've been having conversations with investors from ...

Samantha J Foy Staging a property
4 June 2024 | 8 replies

Hi, I have done a few flip houses and I have staged them minimally with a few items like towels, baskets, flowers inside etc.  I think I would like to move into staging the living rooms and the primary bedroom. Do you...

Serge DuLaudAllemans Tips on buying first short term rental
23 October 2022 | 11 replies

Hello all, I am in pursuit of an investment property I can make into a short term rental. However, I am not sure where to start. I wanted to ask you all for some advice on getting started looking for a market for STR'...

Andrew McCartin Analyzing Deals for a House Hack
3 May 2020 | 11 replies

I’m using rent by the room house hack strategy for a SFH in the DC area, and I’m curious to hear about the experiences of others who used (or are using) the same strategy, specifically as it related to others account ...

Garrett Dilley Alternatives to Installing Central Air Conditioning
22 January 2024 | 29 replies

Since it was -10 here yesterday I figured what better time to ask a question of you all regarding AC :).  consider it planning ahead.We have a SFH in the Highlands neighborhood (what has become a more upscale area) in...

Ernest Plasencia Solar Panels on a rental in TX
10 November 2020 | 23 replies

I am closing on my first SFH that will eventually be rented out in Harker Heights, TX. The neighborhood and surrounding areas have tons of homes with solar panels. I am about to start running numbers on the possibilit...