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Sean Autry I thought Vinyl was great!!!
30 April 2019 | 66 replies

SUPER bummed. Maybe I went with the wrong brand?Rather than carpet, I went with 4mm luxury vinyl planks for 2 of my units. I figured they’ll last longer (cheaper over time), and they’re very durable (so I’m tenant p...

Jason M. Can I deduct bathroom water damage from security deposit?
12 November 2014 | 9 replies

My tenant just moved out recently and I discovered water damage under the floor of a bathroom. I don't have a "before" picture proving it wasn't there before hand. However, I do know that the tenant was caring for sma...

Jill Rene Petik calculating house hacking yield correctly
23 January 2023 | 3 replies

Hi there, I'm trying to (properly) calculate the yield for a potential ADU build that would allow me to house hack my second primary residence.  I purchased a new primary residence 4 months ago. I'm looking at a const...

Matt Hatton Cold calling nervousness
11 August 2019 | 4 replies

Cold called 50 potential sellers today for the first time and can’t help but think i sounded absolutely horrible. Fumbling over words, probably lost a couple deals, and got about 10 people to hang up on me. I definite...

Kyle Joseph Asphalt Shingle Siding
19 December 2017 | 4 replies

Hi,I’m looking at a 4-unit multifamily in New England and the property has asphalt shingles siding.  It has 2 layers of asphalt shingles, a layer of insulation and then metal sheets.  I’ve never seen this type of sidi...

Dan Schwartz Luxury Glue Down Vinyl is just today's Linoleum. Change my mind.
7 April 2021 | 3 replies

We are doing some light reno to a house we bought as a short sale years ago.  In looking at vinyl flooring, the warehouse suggested the glue-down type, which I hadn't encountered before.  How is this stuff not just li...

Pat C. quit claim to LLC
26 May 2015 | 2 replies

Just looking for feedback and particular strategies for adding a layer of asset protection on an investment property. 1st exit strategy is flip and 2nd is rent.  Do you recommend to quit claim a cash purchase SFR to L...

Doug Bullis 1% or 2% for Multifamily Investments?
27 July 2021 | 3 replies

I've been studying your strategies and I'm confused by the 1% (and, sometimes I see it called the 2%...) Rule.  I get the math, but what I don't get is how this is feasible?  Most 2-4 unit properties I look at are wel...

Jon Graham Home inspection Horror stories
12 February 2017 | 5 replies

We recently had a home inspection where the inspector was a hack (not suprising). I used to have a boss that said inspectors are failed contractors, and I've found that to be often correct. Not to say there aren't som...

Mike Franco There still doesn't seem to be a good flooring for rentals
26 July 2021 | 29 replies

... except ceramic or porcelain tile.I've been researching what to replace the remaining bedroom carpet with, and I've been looking for an alternative to labor-intensive ceramic tile.This property has a concrete slab....