Matt R.
If you maintain property yourself, what spare parts do you stock?
Hello all!If you manage and maintain your own properties, what spare parts do you stock?What I have in mind are things that might make the house "unlivable", or parts that can be used to at least make the house safe o...
Jeff Lee
DIY Drywall Texture Question
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1OIBgwOJAkB4aiK2o...The link goes to a handful of photos of my bathroom. My goal is to use apply texture using joint compound, then use a paint+primer to finish.The question is, what d...
Mindy Jensen
Let's talk about nicotine
I bought a smoker's house. Prior to sale, they painted all the walls that didn't have wallpaper on them. Painted, not CLEANED then painted. Paint is starting to bubble up in places, I assume due to nicotine. Has anyon...
LaTara G.
Inexpensive appliances
Hi Bigger Pockets Members, What is some advice for buying new appliances for my investment properties? Where do all the pros go to keep cost down for multifamily properties when you need to buy more than one/buy in bu...
Cameron Schmahl
Include water bill in rent?
Hello everybody!I’m in the process of buying my first duplex (which will be my first rental ever) and have a quick questions about utilities.I will be living in the upper unit while I am inheriting and trying to keep ...
Chris M.
Can someone name litigious items that insurance won't cover?
Recently I've been listening to Marco's podcast, and he had a guest on that mentioned "toxic mold" is not covered by liability insurance, or umbrella insurance. As someone who's looking into purchasing his first renta...
Carl Devitt
The 29,000-35,000 homes in lower middle class neighborhood and some rambling thoughts.
Good people.The housing stock in NJ/Philadelphia in my view is limited and generally, the majority of properties are dogs for the following reasons:1. Architecturally hideous2. Rehabbing the interior doesn't make i...
Stephanie Z.
Evaluate This Deal, please
Newbie, please be gentle. :) I have been a landlord before (and still am), but it's not my main gig, so I'm definitely a newbie in this sort of analysis. I appreciate any feedback.Purchase price 160k (might get down t...
Sh T.
Cigarette smoke smell inside house
Hi all, I rented my house to a tenant and when I checked her social media, in some of her posts she chainsmoked cigarettes inside the house.At first she was smoking in balcony. I was horrified as smoke smell never goe...
Christian Bors
Ozone generator use in a townhouse?
Hello,I have a property under contract that has a strong odor smell. I have dealt with odor smell in the past with success. On this particular property, the odor is in the master bedroom on the third floor of a town...