Dina Schmid
Is a Loft a Bedroom?
Where do you draw the line for when a loft just a loft and when is it considered an actual bedroom?
One of my pet peeves in listings (AirBnB/VRBO and MLS) is listing as a 3BR when it's a 2BR + loft. (Second only to "...
Roger Flot
Updated Insurance for renovated property
I was reviewing some renovated listings in my area and one indicated that even though the house was originally built in 1920, because of all the renovations bringing the house to current code, that you could get 2024 ...
Billy V.
To Stage or not to Stage? That is the Question.
Hi Flippers,
I have staged all my flips except one and have had great results. The cost is not cheap and I have looked at other alternatives but seem to always come back to the same company because of there high qua...
Yash Warke
Tenant screening options - alternatives to ZRM screening
Hi friends,I am a newbie real estate investor, and bought my first property in June 2023. Decent deal, and we worked to put a good tenant in ASAP. We used Zillow Rental Manager's (ZRM) in-built screening features to s...
Brandon McCombs
Ohio - if a co-tenant moves out whose responsibility is it to ensure lease is updated
I had 2 tenants (male and female) in the same unit a while back. They both signed the lease. The guy of the couple wasn't really living there most of the time because he traveled for work his business probably 90% of ...
Harvey Yergin IV
Key control blows! I plan to upgrade all my units to smart locks!
I am not trying to deal with a bunch of metal keys or 12pm lockouts. I AM trying to be a higher tech and automated property manager. Therefore, I plan to phase-in smart locks for all my units.
Question: Which smart ...
Jess Haas
What to look for in a roofer
What should I look for in a roofer other than the standard contractor “licensed, bonded, insured”? What’s a reasonable price for Seattle or other HCOL markets? I have 4 layers of roof. Over read J Scott’s estimating r...
Ben Walhood
Converting small multi-family to central A/C
In my area I find a lot of 6-flats/6-plexes that do not have central air, despite the fact that it is a feature which is highly attractive for prospective tenants.
When I try to search the web, including BP, it seems ...
Felix Piper
Advice on where to start
A little background first: wife and I have good jobs as professionals; live in the Los Angeles area; I have a CA real estate broker's license; Wife is w-2; I am self-employed; had a couple condos years ago, but did no...
Account Closed
Buying near a University
Hi all,I'm new to REI and I am considering purchasing a multifamily property with an FHA loan. I am not sure what location I should be looking in, but there is a local university here. What would be a better investmen...