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Hi everyone, So you might know me from my antics in California and Ohio where I own two long term buy and hold rentals. I live in the houses, I fix up what problems I see and generally try to make them tenant resi...
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We just had an inspection done on the duplex we put an offer on, unfortunately there are some major concerns that came up in the inspection report, and I was wondering if anyone could give me any idea on how major the...
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I don't want to spend unnecessary money on upgrades in rental properties so what is the standard upgrades in rental properties?
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[b]Had a close call recently. Had a wonderful 2 handle faucet that was slightly running (smashed washers, couldn't shut off 100%) and a tub drain that couldn't keep up with it. Luckily we were able to avoid a big disa...
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Hi,
I would like to get everyone's thoughts if you care to share them about what experience has taught you to include in your lease. I mean beyond the standard lease that I am sure is similar in most cases for a smal...
Hello ,I ve acquired a property in central PA and am renovating it before renting out. I have bids from 3 contractors so far and am getting big variations between contractor quotes.Wondering what the approximate costs...
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Hello BP! Been awhile since I posted. We have been very busy with our 2 duplexes we purchased within a week of each other! Anyway, our one duplex actually has a 4 car garage (2 2-car garages for each unit) and it a...
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I'm working on my first BRRRR and we'll need new faucets, light fixtures, ceiling fans, and bathroom fixtures (towel racks, toilet paper racks etc).I've looked at Lowes and HD, but are there any more budget friendly s...
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So here is my 1st SOW submitted to me . This is a contractor who fits the bill as far as the best practice of going to home depot or Lowes and finding a contractor who is there first thing in the morning I have rec...
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Excited to be closing on my first investment property here shortly! Got a long list of things I am excited to tackle to increase some equity and overall curb-appeal. For my more seasoned investors, what things are goo...