J. Martin
Periodic inspections of units for maint/damage - How often?
How often are you performing inspections of your units to ensure nothing is damaged, no leaks, etc.. Any formal schedule? Or just here and there when you are already there? I don't have a formal inspection policy or p...
Ralph Miller
Do I pay for my tenants hotel room?
Yesterday my tenants AC broke. They needed to spend the night in a hotel room because the AC repairman couldn’t make it until the next morning at 11am. I’ve been researching the requirement about whether I need to r...
Jeb Brilliant
Suggestions for a deadbolt with a code
Hi All,I need to put a deadbolt with a code on the front entrance to my apartment. Do you have any suggestions? I already have a knob so I'm just looking for the deadbolt. Also I'm not looking for electronic or wifi c...
Deepika Tandon
Need some advice in a 12 unit
Hello BP
Opened an escrow yesterday for my first deal I got from my driving for dollars. Excited!!
Looking at a 12 unit property also. What kind of inspections should I be doing before I make up my decision. This wo...
Andrew Clark
What do you make your tenants responsible for?
Hello. When renting a single family home what do you have your renters responsible for? Like lawn care? Utilities? Etc
Nicholas Simopoulos
Primary Homes with Solar - Sales Questions
Hello all,I've put solar panels with a backup battery on my primary home within the last year. To finance the system I went through a 3rd party which provided a 25 year loan with a 2.99% interest rate (not bad). Payme...
Leon Lee
Solutions for guests locking the door inside
Hi, STR Investors,
One quick question: what is your solution to prevent guests from locking the door from the inside without keys when they leave? Yesterday, the cleaning team spent several hours trying to drill the ...
Thomas Fawcett
Anyone In Des Moines, IA using RUBS to bill water?
Hey BP! I was wondering if anyone in the Des Moines or surrounding area is using the Ratio Utilities Billing System (RUBS) for billing out utilities. If so are you using a company to administer the service or are yo...
Stoddard Barnhill
Basement water proofing
Minneapolis MN area. Beautiful 3bed 3bath, basement is partially finished, we are experiencing issues with water in the basement, likely from the windows, and looking for recommendations for a basement water proofing ...
Alyssa Esquivel
Interpreting Inspection Report
I am in the process of purchasing my first investment property (a duplex that I will house hack). I just got the inspection report and have attached the summary. I was wondering if any of you more experienced investor...