Twice this morning I have read posts where people have asked this question.How often do you go through your rentals? I have a friend who rents to college kids, and he "offers" to change the furnace filter every month ...

Hi, I posted about this issue on Reddit, and it was recommended that I come here. This is a two-part issue, one that starts with parking and the second with every single hot water unit in the building being in a secre...

I'm not sure if this is a "success story" or not, but I think I consider it my first successful move as a real estate investor.  It all started about 2 years ago when I decided I was going to buy a house.  For some re...

Hello guys,
I'm back with another round of questions from a newbie investor. Maybe you can help me navigate this awkward situation. Currently, I have a tenant that moved in February. Since then she has have a mice pr...

I am getting ready to switch from oil to electric. I got two quotes for a heat pump/mini split hook up. I will only be getting 2 mini split units installed for a 600 unit apartment. The first quote came I got was for ...

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I am purchasing a four-unit, all one-bedroom apartment. It is a very good deal, especially because of the value-add with the giant garage in the back. However, one problem is the house has only one electric...

Winter in Iowa is a chilling experience, no doubt, and one that needs to be strongly considered when your are an investor of mobile homes.  A very inconvenient situation to find yourself in is one where your tenant ca...

I was hoping to get some suggestions from fellow landlords and property managers on how you might approach this situation.Tenant has been with me for almost a year.  She is nice older lady, that has taken good care of...

Hello everyone,

I have a couple properties that I am looking at and my main set back is that they’re old builds, around early 1900’s. My question is, other than foundation issues, which they don’t seem to have, what...

Here's the question - why are some sellers/buyers disturbed by the fact that the other party in the deal is an investor and will end up making a profit?

Last year I had a potential buyer coming to see a property and...