Zk Lani
What’s your checklist for tenants upon leaving ?
Hello fellow BP members.I am working on a checklist for when tenants move in and out of my units. I heard on one of the early BP podcasts from 2013 that the guest has a punch list when they move in (condition of unit ...
Michael Garofalo
Electrical Panel Preventative Maintenance
BP Community:I recently received a call from my property management company stating the heat went out in one of my units. After a thorough investigation, the HVAC contractors determined there is nothing wrong with the...
Eric Gutierrez
Beware of Kwikset Smartkey Deadbolts
I just wanted to share some more recent experience with Kwikset deadbolts as I have recommended them to numerous people in the past. Since early 2011 I have been installing Kwikset Smartkey deadbolts in all of my pro...
Scott Stevens
Don't count on Tenants to change air filters
Just a word of advice, don't count on your tenants to change the air filters in your home. I saw a work order from the management company late last night saying the ac stopped and today, Sunday, went over in the morni...
McKensie Hogstrom
[Calc Review] Help me analyze this deal SW Cedar Rapids IA
Hi everyone! I was recently approached by an investor who wants to sell their quadplex in the SW side of Cedar Rapids IA. This is the first quadplex I'm considering purchasing but I'm worried that my numbers are too c...
Karen Margrave
Medicine Cabinets or No?
Just curious on whether or not you put in medicine cabinets in bathrooms (especially smaller bathrooms with limited storage)
Do you do recessed or surface mount? What Brand do you use? Have you bought any of the hig...
Rob Smith
Exit strategy for buy and hold
What do you do with your rental properties when the roof, AC, and other major component start failing on a long term 30 year loan, buy and hold real estate investing. I'm looking for exit strategy advice on this scena...
Jim Hamrick
La Casita in North Carolina. Thanks for all the advice!
My little next door vacation rental..La Casita is available for short term rent beginning next week. In the pictures in the advert you will see almost the whole house is floored with Allure vinyl plank flooring. Eve...
Nathan Christensen
Minneapolis St. Paul older home concerns
Hi Bigger Pockets St. Paul,
I’m looking to invest in the St. Paul market next year. Older properties fit my budget best. However, I’m wondering how cautious I’ll need to be with buying homes 100+ years old, or if I s...
William Baptist
First rental purchase
Hey guys. I was checking out this house for a rental and would like another set of eye to look at it. Any advice would be appreciated. https://www.biggerpockets.com/calculators/shared/1...