Bettina F.
Benefits of DIY Landlording and Maintenance
Got a notice from a tenant on Saturday that her bathroom sink was leaking. My husband and I went over Sunday afternoon to take a look and assess the situation. The pop-up sink drain assembly was loose and leaking. ...
Tyler Smiarowski
Do your own accounting or use a CPA?
Just curious on what other investors do for keeping their books. I am a CPA and do my own books and use QuickBooks. Others?
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Tips on property inspection
Doors. Make sure doors to the outside have properly working locks. At least one exit door must be accessible to the outside without the use of a key.
Ceilings, walls, and floors should have no large cracks, holes, pe...
Dennis Nemitz
Charging for shared utilities.
I am closing on my first buy and hold. It is an up and down duplex that shares a furnace. Should I pay for the gas bill, or split it 60/40 between tenants?
Bryan Hunter
Realtor and Investor - South Bend, Indiana
Hey all. I've been around bigger pockets for about a year learning as much as I could about investing in real estate. Early this year, I made the decision to get my agent's license and joined a brokerage in South Bend...
Victor Andrade
SFH Rental - Do you charge sewer, garbage and water?
For those experienced investors with SFH rentals, do you topically cover garbage, water and sewer? I know that investors typically cover those expenses on multi-families, however not sure about SFH. I have yet seen a ...
Niall O'Malley
Tenant won't return calls...
Hello, I have 2 tenants in a property whose lease is coming up end of December that I can't get a hold of. I've tried emailing them, calling them, and even went to the property to make sure everything was okay and le...
Paul Kupfer
Anyone here doing STR in Deer Isle or Bar Harbor?
Hello Maine Investors!I'm looking for an STR in the NE USA and love the Bar Harbor area! I have not been to Deer Isle, but heard it's a great place to disconnect and enjoy nature as well! Is there anyone here in the...
Brian Barfoot
Septic tank might be under an addition
So I have a property that's getting its garage converted to a studio. Part of this is to add plumbing and so the plan was to tap into the existing septic line. The trouble is we can't find it. This house is an amalgam...
Hyuma Leland
Am I missing something or is this a bad deal?
Hi all, a real estate broker-agent and loan originator I have been working with have sent me a deal that they insist is a great deal. I have run the numbers myself and don't see much upside on this as a long term hold...