Jeff Plotkin
Trouble getting insurance prior to close
I am in the middle of closing my first ever deal on a SFR. I am using a fixed-rate, 30 year conventional mortgage that requires me to get homeowners insurance. My insurance agent, however, says I cannot get insurance ...
Linda Thomas
No smoking allowed clause
Good afternoon,Could someone please share their no smoking allowed inside the unit clause that they have in their lease agreement? please.
Mike Kroupa
Curb appeal suggestions needed
We would like to improve the curb appeal of this house. What would you suggest? Should we paint the brick? If so, what color? What can be done to make the windows look better? Anything else? All comments and suggestio...
Chad Westfall
Rehabbing 14 Unit, siding needs love. Thoughts on options?
Hey Guys,I have a 14 unit apartment building that I'm renovating. It was build in the 70's with a combination of cinder block and stick. The whole building needs to be repainted. The siding they used for the stick fra...
JD Martin
Experiences "upscaling" your STR for higher rates versus competing on price
Good afternoon all my fellow STR'ers!I have a home in Florida that I STR in Four Corners, FL when I'm not there. It is a good sized home (3000 sf) in a great location on a lake. I've done reasonably well renting it ou...
Joe S.
Does ceiling fans increase the rent rate or not?
Does ceiling fans/ light combo increase the rent rate or not?I just purchased a house that had nice lighting in the bedrooms, but was not ceiling fans. I know ceiling fans are just something extra for tennis to break,...
Liam Hanlon
Kitchen Remodel Tips Needed
Hi All,Currently in the process of purchasing my second duplex. I have done minor remodeling work and landscaping on my first property, but This one requires complete remodeling in both kitchens. Looking for any tips/...
Verlane Phizema
Creative Financing needed
Hello everyone, I have this silly idea that I can pay off my rental in 4-5 years . Purchased in 2019 for $110k, now worth $280k. I would get a simple interest loan to pay and demolish it to build a duplex or a fourple...
Yuzi Stha
Potential tenant asking for cabinet upgrades, should I do it?
Hi,I have a potential tenant to occupy one of the vacant unit in Eastern MA area, it's a 3 bed 1 bath apartment. Tenant is requesting me to upgrade the cabinets in the kitchen because she thinks cabinets are old. As p...
Oleg Mikhailov
Steam heating to electric baseboard conversion
I own a 10+ unit brick building in the North East. The heating system in the building is single pipe steam radiators. The system is old, heating is inefficient, some units heat up to 90+ degrees, some units don't hea...