Claudia Schmidt
How to know when it's my expense or the tenant's?
I just recently had a tenant that cost me a lot in maintenance. I rent long term, unfurnished. How do you determine which expenses should be covered by they landlord and which the tenant? And do you stipulate this in ...
Greg P.
How many rehabs have you done at one time?
Hello all. As title states, I'm curious to know how many rehabs you have done at one time simultaneously. It doesn't have to mean at the same stages, but in one way or another be in the process of the rehab.
Thanks...
Zach Sikes
Just bought a lot....
I just put a vacant lot under contract, and I'm going to be contracting our next house myself. Any tips for reducing costs or mistakes not to make?
Katherine Wieser
Need advice on possible purchase
This is in Canada, but I think the principals of renting are essentially the same as in the US.
Asking Price: 249,900 - older building that .
Pluses: Long term tenants who want to stay, building has been decently...
Dave Vona
Tenant retention ideas
Hi, I wanted to hear what other people are doing to keep their tenants happy and renewing their leases. I don't have any rental properties yet but I'm always interested in hearing what can be done to increase the tim...
Christian Silva
How to decide between a renovation, gut rehab, and rebuild?
Hello, I am a newbie at real estate investing... I bought a 2 flat in Chicago in an up and coming neighborhood (Logan/Avondale area) about 10 yrs ago. Newbie because I bought it as a primary home at first, but now wan...
Jamie Nason
Will banks take a loss on a short sale?
I just found a 1BR 1BA 650 SF Condo in my area that is a short sale for $100k. Did some digging and 2BR 1BA 850 SF units in the same place are selling for around $120-140k in the past year. HOA fees are $350 a month a...
John Matthews
Offer Price Etiquette
Is there a point where it's downright insulting if your offer is too low?Let's say I'm considering a property with an asking price of $90,000. If, in order for the numbers to work out for me I determine I need to buy ...
Rob C.
How to choose what to repair from inspection report
I know that a lot of investors don't bother to repair a lot of the problems found in an inspection report. But how do you choose what to address and what not to? When I talk with the inspectors, naturally they tend to...
Cody Barrett
Refinishing floors by yourself for a rookie like me?
Shoot it is expensive to have someone come in and refinish floors. I never had to get a quote before and I had a GC come in today and check out my plans. He actually told me to scale back a bit and not renovate as m...