Edita D.
What is your Preventative Maintenance Plan?
Hey guys!
I read a few different blogs on how to maintain your property to prevent deferred issues. What do you do? There are lots of different suggestions, but I want to focus/spend money on the ones that ar...
Erik B.
What Did You Do To Reduce Your Water Bill For Your Multifamily
Hi All,
I'm curious to know what strategies all of you more experience landlords have used to reduce your water bill? I heard submetering, tankless water heaters, drought-tolerant landscaping, etc. Not sure where ...
Andrew Saquing
Finding a good agent out-of-state
For those of you who invest in property outside of your state; how did you find the agent that you use?
Did you know the area very well or did your agent advise you on where the good/bad areas were?
I have begun c...
Beary Bowles
Property Managment Issues and Billing
To all investors and property managers:I own a 12 unit apartment building in a working class, C area, blue collar neighborhood. Been managing the property and its tenants for 8months. So the back story is I inherite...
Jesse Kindra
Refinishing Countertops in Rental
Hi BP friends,I'm working on updating a new rental property with new paint, carpets, etc. I'm also considering updating the countertops as they are extremely outdated - I'll just say a very strong blue color. Has anyo...
Steven Mitchell
DIY-Most common items to fix as a landlord
What are the top 10 things I should be able to fix on my own that I don't need a contractor or repair man for? I'm trying to house hack and limit my expenses as much as possible. Steve
Jeff M.
Before You DIY, Calculate This...
What is your time worth?
Re-flooring a unit myself NEVER saves money. On paper, it may be enticing to DIY and save $500. BUT in the time it takes to lay the floor, I've potentially lost $5-10k!
What the Pergo??!! ...
Rosalie DiPietro
Broken Sewer Line
On Saturday, 6/29, in the late afternoon, for the second time within two weeks, the sewer trap was backing up....thank God for leak sensors. Contacted sewer company with whom I have a contract /insurance again. The ...
Adam Craig
How much do you pay to remodel a bathroom?
How much are you guys paying for LABOR on a full bathroom remodel. I have a guy that works way cheaper then he should and does them for about $1300 labor which I know is crazy so I am trying to get a grasp on reality ...
Kyle Baron
Bathroom Remodeling and Renovations
Hey guys, who knows a handyman or a tile guy in Northeast Minneapolis (or at least someone willing to travel to Northeast Minneapolis) that they wouldn't mind referring to me to do some work in my bathroom? My tenants...