JP Ivey
50% Rule for Single Family Homes?
This is my first post.I have been doing a lot of reading over the last several months and am trying to decide what niche I want to become part of. Here is my question:Does the 50% rule apply to single family homes? ...
Bradley Jernigan
Carpet vs Hardwood
In most cases I have learned tenants love to have carpets within there units however carpet can be a pain to clean once the tenant leave. In fact, most of the time the maintenance crew would have to replace the carpet...
Brian Lepo
Butcher block counter tops?
I'm about to get elbows deep into the kitchen of a duplex I recently acquired. I'm looking at counter top options and am liking the Butcher block look. If used, I would seal with epoxy for durability. Has anyone go...
Yan Guo
Tenant requests repair during COVID19 pandemic
My tenant is requesting a repair due to the flushing valve keeps running water. It is not a big deal, simple repair.How.ever, I wonder how to handle the liability waiver just in case anyone would be infected since nob...
Ken Scarince
What is an acceptable or common underfunding of the Reserve?
I am about to pull the trigger on a condo in Pasadena, CA and upon digging into the financials of the HOA discovered that they are funded at about 30% of what the third party HOA analysis firm would consider a full re...
Paul B.
Sued for Slippery Sidewalk?
Hi everyone, I recently had a stamped concrete driveway installed at one of my rental properties. The renovation included repairs of the sidewalk that connects to the driveway, as it was ugly and in disrepair. My co...
Javier Pereira
Rehab Contractor and Property Manager in Memphis
Hi, I am looking for a good rehab contractor for one of my properties and a good property manager for both. Can you please provide recommendations?I am looking for advice from Investors that used those professionals i...
Tom Henderson
Granite or Concrete Counter Tops in New Duplex
Hello Team,This week, I signed a PA for my 4th rental property in Minneapolis, MN. It is a disaster, but in a very solid area, so a play for both cashflow and equity. I'm currently outlining a plan for renovation... I...
Paul S.
making appliances tenants' responsibility
Hi everyone.
In the past few years, I have had to replace quite a few appliances in rental properties. I find them to be a big financial and time drain for me. I also don't like the time pressure from tenants when ap...
Ceasar Blackman
Home Security for Rental ??
Hey everyone, I wanted to know if any landlords see value in having a home security system on a rental property? Obviously the renter would have their own codes and etc, but owner holding the master codes and paying t...