I have a good tenant in my two family rental in Astoria queens Ny  the air conditioning unit which is in a wall sleeve has stopped working    the air conditioner was left by a previous tenant however the  current tena...

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I am changing my primary residency into a rental and now I am dealing with insurance. The market value for the condo is $380k. My agent was asking me how much I want to cover for the place in the insurance...

Hello everyone, Is anyone doing anything about porch pirates at their rentals. I have a duplex with an enclosed porch with a screen door and mailboxes on the inside so it remains unlocked. Im assuming this makes it sa...

I'm renting out a condo and a prospective tenant asked me if I would supply the air filters for the unit's HVAC system.  I hadn't thought about that before and it sounds like a reasonable request since I'm expecting t...

Which is the better option for the interior stairs of my three family?

Recently had a home appraisal come back low compared to contract price. Once I looked at the report I realized the listed contract price on the appraisal was incorrect. It was listed at 15k lower than what it actually...

I am currently utilizing keys for most deadbolts and passage way door handles for my apartments. However digital/no keys sounds appealing.What are the advantages of utilizing digital vs key locks? Are there particular...

BRRRR seems like a great strategy for building wealth and accumulating real estate. I'm wondering if it can be done with a partner.Hypothetical situation:$75k property, purchased all cash for $60,000. Needs $80,000 wo...

I am trying to get an acute price range for replacing a heating system and AC unit for a condo, aprox 1300 sq feet. The two estimates I received are 6K apart. The lower price was from the maintenance man who cleaned t...

What have you all found to be the best choice for flooring in the kitchen of a rental SFR?  I'm seeking what may be the best performing long term choice.  My thoughts on tile might be having the grout age and dirty ov...