I recently picked up a 4-unit block construction building in Columbus, OH and wanted opinions on increasing the curb appeal without breaking the bank (photo of ugly building below). Two ideas I had: - Designate an ar...

Just a word of advice, don't count on your tenants to change the air filters in your home. I saw a work order from the management company late last night saying the ac stopped and today, Sunday, went over in the morni...

Is 24hr notice legally needed to access  property's front and back yard? I know notice is needed to access the dwelling. Earlier today, I stopped by my properties to install faucet covers to protect from freeze. Short...

I'm trying to get a better idea of what I should replace and what I should just simply paint or otherwise update on basic flips...say ARV is going to be in the low 100s?

I've read that some guys go in and replace win...

Should I remove the plaster that is attached to the inside of an exterior brick wall, or keep it and just build a 2x4 frame and insulate, drywall, move outlets.  This is a 4unit low income property that I am upgrading...

I'll try to keep this as short as possible (ok, just finished - it is rather long).  I included a redacted version of my lease below a bunch of equal signs (====) for anyone who really wants to read into this.
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Hey everyone,I had a question about analyzing rentals, I see people add the expense of Maintenance, Property manager, and vacancy along with others. And I have learned that people use a percentage of the rent to figur...

So I have a tenant that is very sensitive to mold and she is moving out of my rental.  I went there and sniffed around the area and smelled nothing.  Whether it be physical or psychological, no matter, she was clearly...

Do you guys take photos and document the condition of your rentals when a tenant moves in and also moves out? If so, why or why not? 
Do you allow the tenants to see those photos if they ask or dispute a charge when ...

Hi everyone we have several rentals in the Los Angeles area. For tenant turnover we often have to do basic cleaning, flooring, paint, caulk etc.

For this we go with the cheapest labor possible. I found a "handyman" ...