Carl Teravainen
Wood floor damage assessment
Trying to determine deposit withholding for wood floor damage, primarily from dog nails that, I believe, were not maintained, in addition to general lack of cleaning and carelessness. These types of scratches are ove...
Robert P.
PEOPLE WHO RENT - ANSWER HERE!
What do you find most important for an apartment to have? This could be a feature, type of flooring, style of kitchen, paint colors, etc. I ask because I am about to rehab two units before I rent out and want to know ...
Johann Jells
Downside to posting a rental high and then dropping if no-go?
I have the rare luxury of 60 days notice on a unit, and was wondering if renters think an ad up for a while is stale and undesirable? My most recently vacancy this winter was hard to fill and I'm not sure why. I origi...
Winona Wyatt
New to the site
Hello all!I'm a brand newbie to the world of REI and this site and I'm looking to go ahead and jump in and get my feet wet. I'm usually a lurker and information hoarder when it comes to forums, and very rarely ask our...
Tim G.
Newbie from Cincinnati
Hello all! Been lurking on here for a few weeks and decided to join and post up. I'm from the Cincinnati area and close on my first rehab house on 2/28. As the date gets closer and closer, my stress/nervousness ...
Alicia H.
Finally introducing myself ......and what would you do?
Hello All,My name is Alicia Holsey and I'm a brand new investor in the Philadelphia area. I am looking to mostly buy and hold with the occasional flip and I'm currently searching for my first deal. Before I get into t...
Leslie McIntosh
HELOC recommendation - I need a lender with a fair assessment
Looking for advice on getting a HELOC on a primary residence in Oklahoma. I have gone thru the process with the local state bank, but the drive by appraisal came in way low (target $250k+ | appraisal @ $206k). Challe...
Simon Obas
Roofing question for a flip
Peace. Currently working on a flip and the home needs a new roof. I am thinking about having a contractor lay new shingles over the existing roof. Is that a no no? Or is that pretty common? How will it impact me when ...
Robert Bacher
Need your opinion of a rental ad
I'm ready to put my first rental unit up for rent. I was wondering if you can give me your opinion on this ad I will put on Craigslist and Zillow:Title: Walking Distance Fox School District -Walking distance to Fox...
Zach Bright
Sell For Capital Or Hold (Circumstantial)
Hello everyone!I currently own a single rental which cashflows nicely and is in a great area, but trying to decide if I should sell it due to my current circumstance. It is in relatively good shape for being built in ...