Bofan Xu
Property Manager paying my property tax
Everything when it is time to pay for property tax, my property manager would pay the property tax for me using money from her own account, and then transfer the same amount from the rental property business account t...
Daniel Hsieh
Supply Duct Insulation
one of the items in the inspection report for a house I am selling isIRC 2009 N1103.2.1 Insulation. Supply ducts in attics shall be insulated to a minimum of R-8. All other ducts shall be insulated to a minimum of R-6...
Steve S.
How often do you check your rentals - smoke detectors etc
Do you do this yourself? How frequently?Do you pay to change out ac filters or expect tenants to do that? How frequently?Do you provide fire extinguisher in each rental?I’m trying to think of any opportunities I hav...
Ashley Sanchez
Should I pay more for gutter guards?
Hi
My duplex is in need of new gutters and soffit facia. However, it was recommended for me to getter guards. Im looking at $650 more with a goal costs to replace gutters, downspouts, gutter guards, and soffit costi...
Tom Roffers
Buying a foreclosed home
I am looking at purchasing a foreclosed single family home that is selling for approx $135,000. I am a first time home buyer and would prefer to put a minimum down payment of around 3-5%. I wanted to see if anyone cou...
Jonny Morris
ADU sewer not connected...waste in the crawl space
Soooooo...at least it isn't Summer but...The smell, which I have been blaming my dogs for...has actually been linked to a fairly big, unpleasant error. To connect our house to the apartment above our garage or "Additi...
Mike X.
Landlord insurance in Broward/Dade county in Florida
Here is my situation - I own a 1 BDRM condo in a 10 stories building on 6th floor, the condo is under home owner association (HOA). The apprised price on my unit is app 140k, I'm planning to rent it out in a next mont...
Sarah Davis
Missing Middle - Austin's Making it Easier to Re-Develop SFH lots
Austin, Texas has re-vamped their Land Development Code to ease up on requirements for the redevelopment of single-family lots to multifamily units (up to 11). See the change here under the "Missing Middle" section: E...
Dominic Lobban
What kind of appliances or furnishings should a rental include?
I know it should have at least a fridge and a stove, but is there anything else that it is expected in a rental?Does the renter bring their own couch, bed and so on?My plan is that if I get a property that I plan to f...
Rusty Scott
FNMA Inspection Period / Repairs
Hey everyone,
Here's my current siutation. Received the FNMA Addendum on the 16th of April, standard 10 day inspection period. The regular purchase contract stated that all utilites would be on to allow for inspecti...