Calvin Douglass
Adjacent rowhome under construction; tenant electric bills soar
One of my rental properties is a 2-bed 1-bath rowhome in the Canton neighborhood of Baltimore, MD. The home commands $1800 per month in rent.One of the adjacent (attached) rowhomes is under renovation and has been ope...
Nick Brubaker
First-time questions on winterizing
Hi everyone,I managed to get my first house rented this year (I'm a renter myself). We just hit a cold snap here in Atlanta (temperatures hovering around 25F). While there is a tenant currently living in the house, ...
Joe Boggin
three room boarding home all electric in my name
there is a house that went up for sale around the corner from where I work. I made an offer contingent on the appraisal and home inspection but the house is 15k. The previous owner broke the house up into three rooms...
Sean Yuan
Experience with West Houston/Morton Ranch Area?
Background: I've been looking around for areas just outside of the 610 loop for a single-family buy and hold. After some searching I stumbled upon Morton Ranch and that area just east of Katy (I10 & 99). Anyone ha...
Edit B.
Chicago Investing / C/D Areas Chicago / Risk Involved
Hi Chicago BP, I'm looking for some advice from seasoned investors in Chi. I'm currently living in Sacramento but am originally from Chicago, and have most of my family there. I have a MF property in CA & one in ...
Daniel R.
Which is it: upstairs vs. ground floor means a discount?
I always thought upstairs was at a premium because you don't have to put up with noises above you, but now most apartments I want to rent are telling me ground floor is ata premium because you don't have to "move u...
Jayden Hamilton
Do I have the right to do a random inspection on my home
Hi guys, I wanted to do a random inspection on my rental home in Illinois without giving the tenants any notice. I want to surprise them at the front door. I'm suspicious that they had animals in the home when they si...
Joshua Dorkin
What are your Thoughts / Opinions / Advice on Attic Fans
Hey All -
I've got a question about attic fans (not whole house fans) that I hope to get some feedback on. The attic fan in my house has been non-functional since we moved in 3+ years back. I've heard so much mixed...
Yashank Choksi
How to deal with trees
Hello all,Hope y'all are off to a great start this year. I have a huge maple tree around 12 feets away from my home. Is it advisable to remove the tree? If yes, what are the ways I can spend the minimum amount of mone...
Zachary Bouck
Lease option help/House Hacking
I just recently moved into (half of) a duplex and when touring the place for the first time I struck up a conversation about real estate with the landlord(A habit that I learned from someone here... such good advice: ...