Victor Lee
A child in my rental tested positive for lead paint in PA
Almost all of the properties in the area are 100 years and older and are known to have lead paint. We gave the tenant all the disclosures at the lease signing.After the child was diagnosed with lead paint, the tenant ...
Steve DellaPelle
ALWAYS Get a 2nd Opinion...$2,000 saved
I just wanted to bring up the importance of getting a 2nd opinion when having any type of work done....One of my units was getting no cold water at all, I called a local plumber (bigger corporate type) and they checke...
Charles W Appich IV
Tenant Reporting to City Because of Heat
Hey guys. So I've been house hacking a 100yo quad in Richmond, VA since last February. I have one unit that's given me more trouble than the others. Not sure if its the tenant or just bad luck with the systems in the ...
Pranav Parikh
new STR furnishing and assembly tips
Hi everyone, I am new to STRs and will be closing on a property this week. I am trying to research the most efficient ways to have an airbnb property furnished and ready to go remotely (different state). Love to see w...
Jason Cox
Turnover -- potential bedbugs -- what to do
Hello and sorry this post is very long but I wanted to give the full picture of what is going on here.
Tenant was renting my SFH for about 1.5 years with no pest complaints. About six months ago tenant started compla...
Dmitri K.
Insurance company would not agree to an estimate - anything i can do?
So i had some roof damage and opened a claim with my insurance. I asked my contractor to give me an estimate and submitted that to the insurance. I trust this guy's work and would really prefer to have this done by hi...
Account Closed
Self-Manage Four-Plex 3 hours away - dumb idea?
I'm under contract for a four-plex that is 3 hours away from me. Tenants are long term Section 8. I have a very flexible work schedule and can be on site for inspections and check ins in short notice. I have a Section...
Jacob Maes
Is There A "Bubble" Coming?
I have spoken with a few people who told me they are waiting for the "bubble" here in DFW to pop before they start investing, but I'm not seeing that when it comes to real estate. Too many people are moving here and t...
Michael Masterson
Service Dog of non-tenant...how to handle
I have a tenant who has been in my property for quite some time. Truth be told not exactly the best (typically late, noise complaints from my other units, parks in grass, etc) I've just found out that she had someone ...
David K.
Investing remotely
Hello all,
I am as new as they come but have decided to give it my best shot..
I am located in one of the most expensive areas (Long Island, ny) so investing into my first property locally seems like not the best opt...