Josh Caldwell
Turning Crap Into Cash
I just completed a deal in the bombed out part of Alliquippa PA, its a great little town for turning out NFL talent but it is a pure war zone for real estate. The core of this deal is a solid brick 4 bed 2 bath house...
Claudia Schmidt
How to know when it's my expense or the tenant's?
I just recently had a tenant that cost me a lot in maintenance. I rent long term, unfurnished. How do you determine which expenses should be covered by they landlord and which the tenant? And do you stipulate this in ...
Account Closed
Can I charge a tenant for my time making repairs? - In Virginia
Hi everyone,My first tenant, who was a complete pain in the neck, decided to take my incentive and move out early. I got a bottle of champagne and had a little party to celebrate... seriously, I did.The problem is th...
Jonathan Firouzi
Starting Out: Rookie Landlord/Investor Questions!
Hi Everyone!Let me just start by saying I'm excited to be here at this point. Without rambling, let me just introduce myself and my situation and ask for some tips from you pros on here. Basically, I am the first one ...
Phillip Gainey
What would you do?
You own a rental out of state, you fire your current property manager after only 2 months. Your new PM emails you a couple dozen photos of the property to document the condition of the property when he took over. Th...
William Howley
Should I pull permit for new roof? additional stipulations apply-
Hi, I recently bought a triplex in Florida that was built in 1920. If anyone here knows real estate in FL 1920 is super old and there is obviously a ton of damage to the property. It needs a new roof, this is my first...
Account Closed
Hold properties in one entity and manage them from another???
I currently am investing in single family rentals. I hold all of my properties in one LLC. The other day a woman threatened to sue me for discrimination ( I denied her because she had ZERO source of income at the t...
Brian Wilson
Need a contractor, or other ideas, for home owner client
I am an experienced Realtor but beginner in flipping ways and have a seller who wants to fix a condo he has owned a while to sell. It is vacant. He doesn't want to sell as-is (I've tried but he doesn't like the number...
David R.
Tenant says it looks like an explosion down there (basement)
A tenant called and stated the basement looks like there has been an explosion down there. He said he went down into the basement and turned off the water after seeing hot water had been coming out of the overflow va...
Josh Turner
Roofing question...strip the old or roll right?
What are the thoughts on shingling over a layer of existing shingles? The roofers I have used always try to discourage me from doing it, but if your decking is all sound and the existing shingles are still laying pre...