Joey English
Trailers is as trailers does
Trailers is as trailers doesI’m a big fan of mobile homes. To me, they have the best returns, by far, of any investment in real estate today. But be aware, mobile homes are quirky.We have a doublewide on Berry Bennett...
Stephen E.
AC Issue
I have a townhouse with a 20+ year old air conditioner and furnace. My tenant reported that if she set the thermostat at 75F the system would cycle on and off as is normal. However, when she set the thermostat at 74F ...
Frank LaViola
Rental with swimming pools
Hi All,I have a property that I’ve had on the market for sale but it’s not moving. I can positively cash flow at $500 per month net but am concerned with the swimming pool. Should I be?
Matthew Paul
Looks like time for new septic drain field
Always on a holiday weekend . I get a call from a tenant , they said their is toilet paper in the yard . I ask where and they say near the septic tank . I know this is not good , I head over this morning and sure eno...
Natalya Murphy
Aspiring Investor in Tucson, AZ
Greetings from the desert. I can best describe myself as an aspiring real estate investor. Although I'm currently the landlord of 2 mixed-use buildings and 1 single-family home in Papillion, NE (a suburb of Omaha),...
Trevor Ewen
Appliance Replacement Plans
We're buying a whole lot of appliances from Lowe's this weekend. For the set of appliances we've chosen for the units, Lowe's has 5 year replacement plans available. According to our numbers, these are running at abou...
Colin Merrill
Hiring first team members
Hey guys and gals,I'm looking for some advice for my current "growing pains". I currently have around 20 units that I own and manage while working a full time job and flipping a few houses. My rentals net around $30...
Account Closed
Putting in a new tub surround - does anyone have any quick tips?
I have a tub surround in my SFR that is all cracked and needs replaced. I patched it up when I first bought the place a few years ago and that seems to have worked but I will have a chance to replace it soon and would...
Jarrod English
Wear and Tear and Holes
Hello, I'm watching my first ever tenant move into my first ever basement suite right now and noticing a few items that makes me wonder about wear and tear in regards to hanging paintings or shelves. They asked me...
Jerome Kaidor
Newbie in Foggy California
Hello!
Welcome to the meeting of Landlords Anonymous....
"My name is Jerry Kaidor, and I'm a landlord"
( "Hi Jerry!" )
It started in 1996. I had a good job in Silicon Valley, and my ...