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Brad Smith Leave old wiring as it is for the time being
5 May 2016 | 40 replies

Just bought an older house and have explored rewiring.  As was mentioned in another thread, I'm thinking about waiting until winter time to get bids on the work because everyone seems to be swamped in my area (San Mar...

Maurice Blackledge Investing in TurnKey Rentals as a new investor
13 October 2018 | 63 replies

I am in the process of finding my first rental property to buy and hold while gaining a bit of extra cash flow.My question: Is it better to start out with TurnKey investment properties? I know it will typically involv...

Lisa Kattenhorn Let tenant deduct services rendered from rent?
11 December 2018 | 52 replies

Hi everyone,I have heard mixed opinions on this topic and I would love some input from all of you.  One of my tenants is a licensed electrician and is willing and able to do some small jobs for me around my new rental...

David Weiss As a buyer with a $1.5mm budget, which option would you go with?
16 August 2023 | 27 replies

Pretend you’re looking to buy a property in Florida (or wherever the market works similarly enough for this question to make sense) and your budget is $1.5mm. Would you:
Option 1. Not use a buyer’s agent at all, just...

Andrew Croley Negotiating Rent Increases & is +$100 on $900-$1K units too much?
11 August 2021 | 14 replies

This was the general question someone else posted (@Connie Tang), but since I ended up writing a novel with some Negotiation Points, I wanted to start a new thread.
Here it is: 
Don't be afraid to approach the subje...

Terry Hollinsworth Contractor wants to take most of insurance money to replace roof
28 September 2022 | 32 replies

Contractor agreed to replace my roof if insurance would pay for damages. He came to my door offering his service. To my surprise the insurance company agreed to pay $21,000 for damages. Our contractor quoted us $20,00...

RJ Jackson Rental that doesn't meet the 1% rule
20 December 2016 | 49 replies

Thoughts about purchasing a brand new home that doesn't meet the 1% rule.
It's near a new elementary in a growing area outside of Austin. 205k, 3/2, rent is about 1500 in the area. It will be my first rental which is...

Brandon Giarusso Should I pay my partner's wife for her design help?
10 August 2016 | 44 replies

My partner and I just closed on our first flip together and when it came down to dividing up the profit we've run into some issues. He wants his wife to get paid a separate design fee for her involvement. This had bee...

Bruno Alhasson Dealing with squatters the hard way?
11 October 2023 | 28 replies

I recently bought a property in the City of Detroit from an auction, and it turns out there's a squatter there. Talked to both of the next door neighbors and apparently this lady (with kids 😮‍💨🤯) broke in and set up h...

Brenda Whittaker Confused and Overwhelmed
29 December 2015 | 39 replies

Looking for guidance.  I have done some investing, but am a miserable failure.  Banging my head against walls (literally), I still cant figure out what to do.  Nothing works.  I am in financial distress, but have some...