J. Martin
Periodic inspections of units for maint/damage - How often?
How often are you performing inspections of your units to ensure nothing is damaged, no leaks, etc.. Any formal schedule? Or just here and there when you are already there? I don't have a formal inspection policy or p...
Patrick Philip
A few questions about rehab inspections
I'm getting ready to buy my first rehab project in September. I have many potential deals from wholesalers in my email inbox.I called my home inspector and he said he doesn't inspect for: termites, mold, lead paint, o...
Darish D.
Buying a container of laminate from China
I buy my laminate from Costco ($1.5 per sq ft) and those Chinese flooring vendors 12mm ( $1 sq ft). Since I mostly use the same product, I wanted to know if anyone can explain how I could order a 20 foot container fro...
Ronn Johnstone
Setting up my cash analysis numbers for Indy--thoughs
I'm setting up my expense spreadsheet "run the numbers" on the properties I'm considering. I've notice that different regions use different number (and I should imagine different types of properties should as well). ...
Matt Vaughn
Laurel, Maryland Kitchen Rehab Finish Level
Brain Trust:We're rehabbing a kitchen at 9300 N Laurel Rd, Laurel, Maryland (Howard County). The house is a 1980 4 bed 2 bath house. My comps in the area seem to show laminate countertops and nothing particularly fa...
Mark Wikkerink
Electric vs Heat Pump vs Gas
Hi everyoneThis is my first post, so I hope that it's in the right place!My wife and I are buying a duplex, to live in one side and rent out the other side. This will be our first home, and in a few years we plan on m...
Mike Girard
Contractor using green board for shower
My contractor's crew began tiling the bath/shower surround today. It was such a mess I pulled it all off before the mortar could dry resolving to at least get it properly started myself. In researching tiling, I learn...
Erwin U.
Landlord Responsibilities on Repair
Hello, Frequent visitor to this forum to learn about landlord for the last few years and have a few rental properties in DFW area. However, this time I need some feedback from other landlord. I understand that landlor...
Robert Steele
Older rental close to city center or new construction on outskirts?
This year I sold an older SFH rental (built 1979) I had with no deferred maintenance in Plano TX in order to 1031 exchange it for a similar sized new SFH rental in Melissa TX (built 2021). All cash buy. The older prop...
Nicholas Morgan
Can a 3/2 SFR Not Be a Good Rental Property?
I feel like I have an image in my head of what a rental is and I feel that is affecting my search for an investment property. I toured a foreclosed property in my area that is a 3 bed 2 bath, large, open concept house...