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Dave Reeves Multifamily- Prorate or switch from boiler to electric heat
26 February 2016 | 15 replies

I recently purchased a Multi-family 4 unit that currently has a new gas boiler. Property managers in my area are telling me to eliminate the boiler and install electric baseboard heat in the units and have the tenants...

Rob Chiang What do your TENANTS really think?
16 December 2022 | 37 replies

I am perplexed.  I finished up an hour long deep conversation with someone  and they tried to convince me why their decision to RENT and have the option of "being a nomad without owning anything" was the way to go.  B...

Herbert Smith Learn to Market on the Internet
4 March 2008 | 32 replies

Hello All,

Have been a lurker here for awhile then it dawned on me. There are many REI'ers out there that have websites (probably paid a pretty penny for some) but received Zero Training on how to properly mark...

Jason Schmidt What is considered Financial Independence?
8 September 2008 | 42 replies

I was thinking - is financial independence acheived when you have enough property to produce rent that will cover all of your monthly expenses, and then have some to put aside in case something happens. Is this right...

Zane Slater Rental housing a conspiracy?
16 January 2019 | 3 replies

Maybe I've been spending too much time around my pessimistic father-in-law and his thought processes have started to rub off on me but the push to end people buying houses and move them to renting just rubs me wrong.I...

James H. When did your part time rental business depend on rental income?
15 September 2012 | 16 replies

This question is directed mostly toward those of you who have a "day job" and real estate is only supplemental to your income and/or retirement fund.

I will likely be buying a third property (for a total of two renta...

Ryan Holyn Stumped, conflicted, & confused. Please Advise!
9 September 2022 | 16 replies

Pursing a first-time home purchase and FI (financial independence) seems not possible from my position. Do you agree? What am I not considering? Should I change my risk-tolerance in order to pursue both goals? Any gui...

Brian Wilson Mice Under Flooring - Need input
17 September 2021 | 18 replies

So bottom line up front, I’ve placed traps. Caught 2 larger mice and 1 vol inside my property. This has been over the span of 2 months. Despite still feeling scratching anytime I kneel down on the floor. I haven’t cau...

Courtney Nguyen Cost of doing annual roof inspection/maintenance on commercial building (retails)?
20 August 2024 | 19 replies

Hi all,The retail strip I manage is 5 years old and is in good shape.  I just took over management 2 years ago and don't think previous management/landlord ever did roof maintenance (giving it was still new back then)...

Jay Hinrichs Todays Jobs Reports on the news
13 May 2021 | 188 replies

If you saw the news this morning JOBs report is not as good as anticipated.I dont know about other parts of the country but when I went to a Panda Express to buy MIss Lori some lunch big poster for hiring15.50 an hour...