I haven't rehabbed a house yet, but when doing my math, I have found that tile floors, new cabinets, new windows, and new appliances are the most expensive.This is assuming that the air-conditioner and roof doesn't ne...
Need some advice on getting a property ready for a tenant. We currently live in our house and we are going to use a cash out refinance to buy another property and rent our house out. How well do you fix up the house? ...
We did our calculations on cash flow, the best is around 3%ish after tax and depreciation. We are just new to the market, but seems like even for the most popular Burlington area, home appreciation is rarely more than...
My daughter is going to college this fall. I'm exploring RE strategies in her college town for the next 4 years and potentially beyond. I can't seem to find anything in past posts. Options that came to mind:
1) buy a...
Want to cut your electric bill in HALF? A few secret yet simple hacks can save you hundreds, if not THOUSANDS, on your utility bills. And with energy prices almost double where they were just a few years back, everyon...
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One of my renters is becoming more and more of a total thorn. I made a huge mistake giving them my cell phone number too. Texts every night about little small issues. For instance, she texted me tonight as...
I called my mortgage loan officer yesterday to discuss lending options for my many properties in LA. I'm looking to grow my business, and I wanted to borrow using my rental homes as collateral. I have zero debt.She ...
We used to do all of the unskilled labor, plus a few skilled things, ourselves. But, we have come to a point where we have to start hiring things out.A few weeks ago, we had a painter paint a property. He did a wond...
Hello,I am a new investor and am ready to buy my first two family property to rent out however the pandemic is holding me back. There is a lot of government assistant to help tenants to essentially not have to pay the...
I have a tenant that seems to have a knack for breaking things. Ever-since he moved, he has been calling me every month sometimes multiple times to complain on broken things. I recently had to replace the HVAC system ...