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I'm struggling to find the perfect solution for a thermostat in my STRs and wanted to hear about how everyone manages through this.Do you lock your thermostat and manage the temperature remotely? Do you leave it unloc...
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I have a four plex that runs on oil that heats the entire building. The thermostat is in a common area and the tenants continuously crank it up to absurdly hot temperatures. I would like to purchase a smart thermostat...
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Okay, I was "sold" on this product by an associate at a home improvement box store. either I misunderstood, or he was uninformed. I thought that the key included in the box was a "master" key, and that it could make...
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I just made my first REI deal today! I bought a house at trustee's sale (courthouse steps). The owner passed away early 2016. I'm guessing there is still considerable personal property in the home. What does the law s...
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I’m a soon to be investor in Southern New Jersey (hopefully). I am in the process of getting my Pre-approval to buy my first property. My plan was to buy a multi family with an FHA loan and house hack. Now with the co...
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Just curious how those in the SS business are fairing with your tenants.. or is it just too early to tell ?
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So my renter's house has just been vandalized. I guess someone broke a window and we're in Illinois and it's still winter. What's my liability for that? Should I replace the window through my insurance or is it on t...
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I'm thinking a lot of the repair costs will be covered by the HOA dues. The big ones would be covered. Does anyone have any experience renting out a condo? What were the repair costs like?
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Need some advice....I bought an apartment building in Ontario a while back, which had a large external garage. The garage was rented out to a tenant, who I kept on.I increased the rent, and while the garage tenant re...
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Hi everyone,
I have a quick question about purchasing a REO as a primary residence, but first some background info. Just wanted to get some thoughts/ideas.
I've had rental property for 6-7 years, all in Florida. I ...