Kyle Koziol
Window Contractor near Boston
Hey everyone. I'm looking for a window contractor to replace 3 broken windows in Melrose, MA. Any recommendations for a contractor/handyman to do the job?From the few contractors I've talked to, the quotes ranged from...
Elizabeth Conklin
accountability with STR mgmt company
I have an STR I manage at a distance and have a property mgmt company handling the day to day. They have done a great job managing guests and the STR platforms to maximize bookings but when we returned to stay a few ...
Jennifer Soelberg
Contractor Payment Schedule
About to close on a house in about a week and was curious how and if people paid their GC’s on a “schedule.” For example if their bid was $30k, pay them $10k at the beginning to get materials, $10k when they’re about ...
Frank Rizzo
Parking lot/garage investment
Hi, I just came across an interesting opportunity to purchase a 12 car garage with space to add 10-15 parking spaces in densely populated area, seems like there is a real need for it. I would like to rent the garage ...
Jeff L.
How do you calculate CAPEX cost for an aging roof (or other big ticket item)?
Let's say you're looking at a property and the roof (or furnace, or whatever) has 7 years left on it. A new roof will cost $3000.What formula do you use to calculate that expense into your property analysis or cash on...
Michael Mignogno
Who is responsible for destruction to property, the PM or Owner
Hello Everyone, Recently in one of my STR homes, the tenants cause major destruction to the property. It looks like they rented it for 2 days and went wild. Holes in walls, broken bathtubs, smoking weeds in the hous...
Sam Leon
Landlord/PM response time to an issue
I am curious, fellow landlords or PM, what is your response time to a tenant complaint?I know it's not cut and dry, and definitely depends on the nature of the problems.I would think a water line break or sewage backu...
Jon-Michael Veronesi
Can a tenant that broke the front door deny replacement?
A tenant broke the front door during a domestic incident where the cops were called. I temporarily fixed the door and ordered a new one. Because of Covid, the door didn’t come in for months and then it was winter and ...
Mark Zui
Anyone actually have success with home warranty company?
Hello BP,My HVAC condensor compressor went bad on me and I called my home warranty. They will be sending a contractor soon. My company is old republic, so I am hoping they replace it. The unit is very old; but was wor...
Greg Balue
Comparing General Contractor Bids
I am soliciting proposals from general contractors for extensive rehab work on a rental property. What should I expect these proposals to look like?I asked GCs to provide cost broken down by individual project (e.g., ...