Nick L.
Struggling to Fund Constant Repairs
Me and my wife just bought our first rental property last month and have gotten to the point of putting a tenant in place already. Unfortunately within a week of moving in we are getting hit with a work order of ~$300...
Justin Dziedzic
Needy Tenant - first time landlord
Ok, first rental and first tenant. This forum has been a godsend in terms of helping me and my first-time landlord anxieties. So, I have my first tenant, everything checked out, she was qualified, etc. She has been in...
John Steffen
Any Recommendations for a first house-hack in Pittsburgh, PA?
Hi everyone, I realize there may not be a "better or worse" answer to this question - all recommendations are greatly appreciated!I graduate college in May and will be working an entry level position in Pittsburgh. I ...
Daniel Soovajian
Maintenance schedule for duplex?
Hello!I just purchased my first out of state investment property in TN (woohoo!) and am looking to create a list of recurring maintenance activities to make sure I'm keeping the property in the best shape possible - a...
Steve Bruza
Rental Property Driveway Repair
I have several rental properties in a HOA community. The asphalt driveways on several of the units are not good and have not been maintained over the years. I have hired a contractor to put down new asphalt and he h...
Kyle Gregory
screwed by broker
here is my situation.. I bought a 2 family rehab (putting it mildly) for $30K. I have invested in this property roughly $12K and have brought the value up to about $65-70 (a little cosmetic work has gone a long way) ...
Michael Morikawa
Should I be offering over asking price?
Aloha everybody! I'm a first time homebuyer trying to get a SFH or any home honestly for my family to owner occupy. The issue is that every time we put an offer on a house, it goes for 40k+ over asking price! All the ...
Jameson Drew
My first multi-unit
Property located in Muncie, IN. Local bank owned the note and just wanted it gone from their portfolio for $6900. Too good to pass up. Got on a plane to Indiana to check it out.Property had sat empty over a very co...
Paulina Purnama
3 Plex in historic area
Hi guys, I'm interested in a 3 plex close to the downtown area I'm in. Lots of old houses but the surrounding area is going through a re build and lots of historic houses in town. It is a older SFH that was converte...
Sam Tang
Starting out in Boston MA
Hello All -
Just wanted to introduce my self to the community. I have been a long time anonymous reader that was building my knowledge base while I was preparing to jump into REI. Now that I feel more ready to take ...