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Airbnb rental trashed on New Year's Eve
caution for those air bnb'ershttp://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Oakland-Airbnb-...
Mat O'Grady
Range ventilation needed?
Hello all, I am working on my first flip and we came up with an open kitchen with an island that has the oven in it. I posted earlier with the design and someone brought up the fact of the range needing ventilation. I...
James Park
Help. My chicago rental property got hit hard by the storm. Insurance responsibility of homeowner and tenant quetsion.
I have a town home rental in the northwest suburbs of Chicago. Last night there was a violent storm and my basement window caved in, and violent rain crashed the windows and did considerable damage to the basement.
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Eric Fung
Rehabbing a smokers house
Hi, I’m looking to invest in a duplex where the previous owner was a heavy smoker. I saw a lot of posts on using Kilz and Vinegar and cleaning the Hvac and replacing the carpets. I’m out of state so can anyone share h...
Jason Measures
Do you have a maintenance schedule system for tenants?
Recently, I had to pay $60 for an HVAC tech to simply tell me that the air filter needed to be changed on a 4-month old HVAC system in one of my rentals. The tenant called and stated that the air temperature was readi...
Ben Lovro
Why Property Inspections Are Essential for Investors
Introduction
Buying a property can be a thrilling adventure, especially when you're searching for the perfect place to call home or a smart investment opportunity.But before you dive headfirst into the world of real ...
Colby Shelhorse
Mold in REO Foreclosure
I am looking at a REO property that has been on the market over 100 days. The listing agent for the bank has been contacted and has notified me that there is a mold problem in the basement. They say that it would cost...
Ulrike Koehler
HOA expects my renters to be without heat and hot water during repair
Would like to get some feedback on below.I have a town house that is managed by a management company but the HOA is responsible to make decisions in legal matters.The owner of the unit next to mine has a defective lea...
Keegan Darby
Window A/C units or central air
We have an offer in for a MFH with window a/c units. The MFH was built in 1934. Would you leave the window units, or pay the $6k+ per unit for central air? The tenants currently pay all utilities. The units rent at $7...
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Any tips for winterizing a house without central heat?
I have a question. I have some vacant properties in the South but it's still cold enough for a pipe to burst. One of the units is a duplex and shares a wall with an occupied units. Should the winterizing be different ...