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Hello. For STR's, is it necessary to get brand name hand soap, shampoos, and toilet paper? Or can I get the Costco brand items??
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The brand (Carrier, Rheem, Lennox, Trane, etc) or the company that installs it?I'm starting to have companies give me estimates for replacing my two rental units HVAC systems and after a little research have come acro...
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In the next month, I am closing on a SFH in Narragansett, RI. I have previously sold properties in this town, but have not found an ideal summer/beach rental and student rental until this deal presented itself. My a...
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Good Morning,I have found an online auction that I will be putting a bid on and am looking for some guidance.The home is in an area i am very familiar with so I am confident in the location. The pictures posted look ...
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I've got a quite a few units. All have older 25+ year old gas boilers. (gas baseboard) I plan to keep them long term. At what point do I start replacing the boilers, albeit before they actually break and have to b...
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hi, my tenant request for installing window screens(bug screen). Is this considered upgrade? Do I have to pay for it? The tenant is ok tenant. There are about 8-10 windows.Any thoughts or feedback are welcomed.Thanks.
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Hello, I have asked this question before, but after doing research I must disagree with the original poster. I spent almost $5K to have a plumbing company dig a hole in my yard and put a $6 boot on a cracked sewer li...
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Previous tenant occupied the home for two years with no furnace problems. New tenant moved in two months ago. Last week they called to report the furnace wasn't running. I send someone to check it. Long story short, t...
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The deal is that there are 4 units (2br each), the place is fully rented and needs zero work to keep rented. It will need a little plaster and paint work when/if the tenants turn over. The place brings a monthly ren...
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We have just purchased a 110 year old duplex in Oak Park, IL to house hack. There are obvious repairs, like brick work and rotted siding, that will make the investment last.But what about more cosmetic repairs? To wha...