I have a tenant that complained about a dishwasher being not the best, so I had it replaced.Now they are complaining that the new one doesn't work properly, i.e. the soap isn't dissolving. Received a letter from them ...

I recently attended a landlord training put on by the city of Cincinnati.  I found out the proper code for smoke alarms is inside each bedroom, within 5 feet on the outside of each bedroom, kitchen, laundry room, and ...

Hi everyone,an HVAC contractor offers financing for a 15K project for 24 months at 0%Does it look like a good move? What is the down side? Contractor's lien or something else?Thanks in advance

I find this topic super interesting because it used to be that owning was nearly always cheaper or equivalent to rent. Now it seems nearly impossible in most cities. Maybe in the midwest? There may be more as you go f...

Experienced landlords:Generally speaking, when you are turning a property between long term tenants, do consider re-painting as a “standard” part of the process? Or, do you consider that as “extra” wear and tear and d...

In my previous post, I talked about the different property classifications to help separate real property from personal property. Identifying your personal property helps you determine the portion of your building tha...

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Hey there everyone I'm Austin and I'm from a small town in the rogue valley of Southern Oregon. Brand new to investing in real estate, well aside from our primary residence that me and my wi...

Hello - All of our bathrooms need some attention.  Most are 1950's style pink, blue and yellow tile, which i think is awesome.  However, we have a few tubs that need to be either refinished or replaced.  They appear t...

My First Duplex - Winter 2016Any feedback, advice, stories, or jokes are well appreciated...Hello, my name is Geoffrey Serdar, intro post located here.  I am closing on my first duplex acquisition in a few weeks.The f...

Hello everyone, I purchased my first investment property on Oct 31, 2013 and fixed it up and now it's ready for rent. Unfortunately, after alot of phone calls, showings, and answered phone calls it still hasn't r...