Alfredo Aguirre
Ideas for front yard
My wife and I, bought a house. Long term plan is to eventually rent it out. So for the first couple of years we are trying to upgrade it, but still keep in mind that this will be a rental. First thing on the list is t...
Bronson Simmons
How do you tenant-proof your rentals?
How do you tenant proof your rentals? I was listening to BP show 48 and they gave a few ideas. I listed a few of them they discussed plus some from this post. What else do you do?
Screen tenants thoroughlyUse 5/8 dry...
Al Williamson
I Got Busted Slumming
A neighborhing landlord sent me this picture of my gate behind one of my rentals:
The privacy tarp needs replacement. He asked me to join him in improving the look of the alley.
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Luke Pontier
Backyard improvements - worth it?
My wife and I recently purchased a duplex that we are house hacking and intend to hold onto and rent after we move out. The backyard is in rough shape. What are the best value adds (if any) to a backyard for a buy and...
James Oman
Narrowing down major markets and condo vs single family STR?
Looking for advice on a few topics. Wife and I are starting to look at investing in our first short term vacation rental. From Minnesota and looking at a property on the Gulf Coast of Florida, likely Clearwater/Tampa ...
Andriy Boychuk
MHP road repair estimate
How much does it cost to repair or replace road in a mobile home park? I need approximate numbers. Do they price it per square feet or linear feet? What is the price difference between just different types of roads (A...
Mark Beekman
How to build on "junk fill"?
I recently purchased a vacant residential lot on which there was previously a single family home that was foreclosed on and then demolished. The house had "sinking" issues which rendered it unsafe. Supposedly about 10...
James Villarreal
Looking for feedback on amenities for STRs
Hello everyone,3 of us in my family invested in a BRRRR vacation rental duplex. The property consists of 2 detached ~1,150 sf. homes on one lot with a decent sized deck in between with a shared laundry room. First dwe...
Arjun K.
Decomposed granite in backyard?
I purchased a rental (duplex, each unit is $1k/month). The tenants in both units want to reseed the backyard. One has suggested putting decomposed granite for half the lawn, and then grass for the 2nd half. This is...
Caleb Rogers
Caleb from Southern California and I just got my first rent check
Hello, Bigger Pockets. My name is Caleb, and I'm new to the forum and new to real estate. I kind of stumbled into this whole rental investing thing by necessity, but I think I can see a bright future. Years ago, my wi...