A tenant’s refrigerator broke and the earliest any appliance tech could get out to look at it was 7 days later.  I told the tenant there was nothing I could do, but to buy bags of ice and put them in the fridge/freeze...

My wife and I are going to turn our primary residence into a rental. We are planning to manage it ourselves.We would live close by.I am currently reading and watching everything I can about landlording. Any advice or ...

Hi All:How do you deal with your repairs if you rentals are located in another state? Recently, bunch of properties are having plumbing issues and even very expensive furnace issues. I got overwhelmed by the sheer exp...

I still have not pulled the trigger on my first real estate investment. I recently had lunch with a buddy who is a Realtor and owns a few properties he rents.  We were talking shop, I mentioned I would 100% need a Pro...

What do landlords spend money on for rental SFR that end up being a waste of money? Seasoned investors have probably learned these items over time that new investors could benefit from.

Windows , Blinds, Upgraded A...

I am going to do a full rehab on one of my units and I want to use it as a template for all rehabs in the future. I am looking for ideas and best practices for low maintenance materials that are relatively cheap and t...

As a rental investor, especially someone who invests remotely, I only hear about the condition of a property after a tenant's departure. Usually, the make ready is cosmetic, but I'm often concerned about structural is...

I'm new to real estate and found this 4-plex in DC that I'm analyzing. The location is 0.4 miles away from public transit, a university, and bars. I'm unsure about maintenance estimates. The apartments have been renov...

Hi all, I’ve got one rental going so far, so for me it’s easy to maintenance most of it myself. Recently in my quarterly visits I like replacing the hvac filters, run some diluted chlorine down the ac drain line, the ...

I have been reading up on the 50% rule, and i am trying to understand it fully. My previous method of calculating expenses only adds up to a mere 35%

my old way includes

Property tax x 12
Mortgage insurance x 12
Re...