Todd Schmitz
Being taken to court by tenant who moved out
I am being taken to small claims court by a former tenant. Court date is in September.
Any help and guidance would be greatly appreciated.
I have pictures from before he moved in and when he moved out.
I also pr...
Mario Cascio
Deadbolt on Detached Garage?
I'll be closing on my 2nd rental property this year. The first rental came with renters so there was no need to change the locks.But with this one I will be.I'm currently leaning towards purchasing the MFS Icore Dead...
Account Closed
Smoking ban moves to private residences
Washington state is has banned smoking in public places. Now we have a large county attempting to ban smoking in private residences. While, I'm sure that smoking is bad for ones health. There are many other things ...
Brandon Penn
DON'T FORGET TO SLEEP!!!!!!!!
As obvious as it may seem, REMEMBER TO SLEEP! As real estate investors we tend to go 100%, 100% of the time. You have to remember to take some time for rest. One thing that I have tried the last 6 months is writing ev...
J. Martin
Off to travel world. Summit delayed 'til next downturn. RE ROCKS!
Flip Flops & TravelMy goal when I got into real estate was to be able to wear flip flops every day, wake up whenever I want, and be able to travel. If Not Now, When?I've been back and forth on the right time to do...
Torrance Jones
Any tips for an upcoming section 8 inspection ?
Hello all, I am about to have a section 8 inspection and I would like to pass the first time around (Personal Goal) any tips on accomplishing this?
Frank Oudheusden
Puddles in Basement - French Drain?
Hey everyone,
I just bought my first SFH in April. When it rains I get some water in the basement. The puddles cover approx 50-60% of the floor and are normally 1/2" deep. It's walk-able with boots on.
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Val J.
Suggestion about how to hand a Tenant Issue
I have a tenant who is faithful with her rent. She's been with me for 15 months but during this time. I've had to replace 2 stove elements and repair the same issue for the same sink twice. When she moved into the ho...
Peter Johnson
Landlord Strategy: Become the Utility
With rapidly falling solar costs and the 30% tax credit, has anyone discussed the idea of "becoming the utility" for their tenants?Most landlords can have solar installed at no up-front cost & finance it over 25 ...
Mark Forest
Fixing up method
I am lucky enough to have the house next door to my residence become available at a good price. I have been fixing it up since June. One thing I have noticed is that I am constantly going back to my garage for a too...