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When running the numbers on a potential rental property what are the main expenses to consider? How much should you set aside for vacancy, repairs and cap ex?
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Keep in mind, this all started with a small leak in the basement plumbing of a very old house:
Tenant reported she could hear a leak in the basement when she did laundry. The leak turned out to be from drain pipes, ...
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Hello,My LG clothes dryer is showing a d80 error I looked up online this error says my dryer is 80% clogged. I have a feeling the external vent pipe is not properly installed (perhaps too curvy or pinched) regardless ...
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Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $82,500
Cash invested: $10,000
Dutch Colonial on the East side of Barberton
What made you interested in in...
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in addition to my rental contract, can I include an addendum that lists a whole bunch of items such as the following:
-by signing this lease, you acknowledge that carbon monoxide and smoke alarms are installed in you...
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Boiler System:
How it works: heats water to produce steam for heating and hot water
What it does: provides heat and hot water for a household or building
What can go wrong: malfunctioning components, leaks, press...
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Hey everyone, I have a bit of a difficult situation. My wife and I purchased a duplex recently. I will be deploying shortly and my wife will be moving back home. Does anyone have any good recommendations on how to man...
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I've recently collected a local list of properties that were cash transactions. On this list, I'm provided with the name of the buyer and the address to the property that they've recently purchased. I was thinking of ...
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We want to buy 2 properties this year. We want to add these to our retirement portfolio.I know there are tools out there to use to analyze but what are the best ones?Thank you for your help
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Had a really great "mentoring session" yesterday with a new investor (Account Closed). Fadi took the initiative to reach out to me and offer his services, assisting me on a maintenance trip to one of my rental proper...