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So a general contractor named, who is on bigger pockets, has left me stranded for 3-4K $. He disconnected his phone, and has even seemed to start another business as he posts on the local Facebook trading post offerin...
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We recently closed on our first investment house - an REO that had the HVAC stripped out at some point. We got a pretty good deal, and we are beginning renovation. It appears that there has never been a range hood f...
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I have had this flip on the market now for about six weeks; average DOM is about 5 weeks. It has gotten a lot of attention but only one low ball offer up to this point. The property is a fresh rehab that was very we...
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I have a tenant that is late about 10 of the 12 months of every year. I think she has been there for a a couple years but it feels like 20. I managed remotely so turnover is difficult and will be expensive. I'm not su...
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Lately, I have been working on my retirement plan - where to live, multiple locations, one location, fractional ownership, rent vs buy ?? There are many options.One scenario we would like to have is to live on/by the...
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ive been going back and forth with a wholesaler based in philadelphia. he is pushing for me to purchase a property that he aquired via sheriff sale in philadelphia. he is pushing not in a shady sleezy sense but i...
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Cleaning tips...What's your favorite tip for cleaning an apartment or house between tenants?
I like to start with the least caustic chemicals and the least abrasive scrubbers first then work my way up. For a...
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I'm wondering how often you re-paint the interiors of your single family rental homes? I have one in a college town and though it mostly rents to graduate students or community members, most people there will rent for...
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Tenants love to crank AC systems to absurdly low temperatures which creates a high likelihood of breaking the AC unit. In my area HVAC techs charge $1000s just to look at the unit after it breaks. I have a 3 year old ...
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Howdy Houston REI's,I thought I will hear stories from investors and landlords from the GREAT TEXAS Winter Storm but surprised didn't see much. Anyway, let me get started and share my story and lesson learned.Yes we a...