Kellie Alkayam
Who maintains the yard on your rentals?
I have had a rental property in Wheat Ridge for a few years now, and I am about to have a second. For the past few years, I have paid a company to mow the lawn weekly, but their prices for general upkeep (maintaining ...
David Emanuel
Do you NEED a buyers/sellers agent to complete a transaction?
Hey guys,I came across an off market property through my wholesale marketing. The seller of the home had her property listed with an agent for a week, before she delisted it because having to leave her home for showin...
Dan Jones
New tenant - 3 services calls in 1 month - time to get tough?
I recently moved in a tenant to my 4-plex apartment building who seemed like he was going to be a great. Income verification, background, credit check all were great. He is a male in his 40's with a teenage daughter...
Al Mac
Who is responsible for what?
Hi All,I have the following questions for the investors experienced in single family rentals.Who is typically responsible for fixing the following items? the tenant or the landlord?1) exhaust fans that stop working be...
Stefan K.
What to look for when walking through potential rental properties?
Newbie checking out 7 potential rental properties this week. I'm wondering what I should be focusing on when checking them out. Carpet and paint are easy to identify and estimate and I've checked the county permit s...
Sam L.
Dependable Bathroom Materials?
I'm in the process of turning over a property. What brands do you guys prefer for dependability and servicing in a rental? I'm looking for input specifically on:*Shower mixer valves (serviceability is big with this on...
Jim K.
Kitchen drains - sink baskets
After years of doing this, I still get the odd surprise. All of us who do DIY rentals understand that one of our biggest saving points compared to the hands-off investor is the kitchen drain. To hit the high points:1....
Julian Colvard
Do you always have to fix appliances?
I recently read a lease with that included this clause: "If any appliance cease to function, we may or may not repair or replace the appliance at our discretion."
Do you have this clause on your lease AND is it allow...
Spencer Boerup
Repair requirement or tenant preference?
I just had a new tenant move in (2b/2ba townhome, modest quality). They were far and above the best candidates but are only signed for 1 year as they just moved to my area for school and they want to maintain some fle...
Taylor Shapiro
Student Housing Opportunity = Too Good to be True?
Hello all. I have an interesting deal I'd like to get your opinions on. A broker sent me an OM on an apartment building that was converted to student housing a few years ago. The owner's an older man with some health ...