Brandon Ingegneri
Vacation & Student Rental in RI
In the next month, I am closing on a SFH in Narragansett, RI. I have previously sold properties in this town, but have not found an ideal summer/beach rental and student rental until this deal presented itself. My a...
Jennifer Maiolo
Landlord Paying High Electric Bill Due to Excessive Use
I have a single family home, currently housing two adults on a month to month lease. Since the house was originally seen by the tenants on Airbnb, we ended up doing a formal lease and off of the Airbnb platform, due t...
Robert Simpson
Bought 100+ yr duplex - how much to fix up before renting?
We have just purchased a 110 year old duplex in Oak Park, IL to house hack. There are obvious repairs, like brick work and rotted siding, that will make the investment last.But what about more cosmetic repairs? To wha...
Latesha C.
Home Repair warranties worth it or not
Thinking about the sears home warranty. The one that's $70.00 a month with a deductible upon visit, accompanied with $10,000 worth of damage per year. This covers appliances and home care like electric, plumbing, Air...
Sam Leon
Pets DO cost more time, money and stress
First, I have nothing against pets. I do allow pets in some of my rentals, but I have to say, they DO add to my cost, yet I do not charge a pet fee.Here is a list of things I have personally experienced a tenant's do...
Hussain Harun
Would you put a portable AC in a rental?
I know there is a lot of threads about installing but none that talk in depth about portable A/C units...Backstory: I purchased a 3 bed, 2 bath duplex in Baraboo, WI which rents for $995. Its about 1200 sq ft. It curr...
Jason Sung
Water damage caused by plumber
Hi, I would like any advice who had similar experience before. I just finished fixing a house with new vinyl flooring. I spent more than $10k for flooring. Due to clogged toilet, I hired a plumber who helped another h...
Tony Nguyen
Asbestos in rental
Hello,I have a peculiar situation here. I own a SFH that has been a rental for 16 years. When the tenant moved in, he bumped into some ductwork made of asbestos. This caused the material to come apart and he wanted...
Patrick Knapp
New build for the raleigh area
Ever wonder what it takes to start and build a home or multi family property? I’m going to take you through all the steps of this journey. Project: 1232 Somerset Rd Raleigh, NC 27610Goal: tear down fire damage home an...
Craigx Dies
Renters Growing Pot
Hello,I have a rental property with a full walkout basement. Recently we conducted an inspection of the property and discovered my renters were growing pot in the basement. It was a professional setup. I stopped th...