Masud Khan
Estimating monthly expenses
New rental investor and soon to be landlord here. I’m doing the math on evaluating properties and having a hard time getting realistic monthly expense estimates for a 2 bed/ 2 bath condo and/or townhome. So far here’...
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...
Mark Hegeman
Blasting Uninsured vendors
As a landscape contractor most of my competitors are uninsured but I find homeowners seem to care more than landlords about insurance, why is that? This is a generalization to elicit feedback but my comment is based o...
Hamlet J.
Hello everyone, I am Hamlet from brooklyn, NY
I am a new member who wishes to get out of the rat race. I am planning on investing in a multi-family house as my first home. Many people had tried to deterred from doing it because of the amount of responsibility. my...
Shane Swart
Working With a Traditional LTR Property Manager to do MTR Strategy Tips
Hi All,I am a long distance investor and have all traditional long term rentals with property managers managing them. I am currently renovating a three unit building that would be perfect for MTR as I know there is a ...
DeRon Johnson
Utitities and the Wifi Bandit
I think this is my second post? :-) I have a SFH that I'll be renting in October. Already have a PM lined up, but had some questions that I didn't get a real warm and fuzzy on all of them. 1. Solar Panels - I'm ok ...
Brandon Schlichter
What are the most expensive repairs?
I've really been thinking over what mikeOH has been saying about "Do the work yourself, and the management yourself"
At first I can't say I agreed with him completely, but as time goes on I'm learning more and more ...
Will Ellis
Jacksonville investors stay away from Suncoast Property Mgt
If you are considering hiring Suncoast to manage one or more of your investment houses please read this first. It is rare for me to leave a negative review, especially knowing how detrimental it can be for a business...
Joshua Pope
Dishwasher or No dishwasher???
I’m renovating a 700 square foot SFR. It’s a total gut job, so I have an open canvas for the kitchen. I was planning on including a dishwasher in the kitchen, but my mom (20+ years & 10+ properties experience) t...
Account Closed
Multiplex but not submetered
One of the requirements for a multi is that every living unit must have independent utility services or at a minimum 1. legal provisions ensure and protect access to utilities for repairs, even if passing through othe...