George Smith
Quality of contractors estimate
I realize that there are many more important aspects of completing due dilligence(referrals, background check, etc.) but how much weight does the appearance of the actual estimate they hand you carry in choosing a con...
Petra M.
Replacing kitchen appliances - easy?
I'm looking to freshen up my A class property kitchen with some new appliances (stove/oven, dishwasher, and range vent), sink, and a granite counter top. How difficult is this to do? Is it just a matter of ordering ...
Victor Sprague
Tenant Issue: Need Advice
I'm looking for some advice regarding a tenant issue. I have a 4 plex in Hamilton Ohio that my wife and I have owned since July 2021. Everything had previously been smooth sailing until I received a message Sunday nig...
Yair Gafni
St Louis future growth
Hello everyone,I am currently investing in flips around St Louis.My thoughts were to shift also in to the rental market.As I am doing my research , the results I have found are not exiting.Is there any forecast that S...
Chance Cooper
How are you guys handling work orders?
I am having some issues with my tenant and HVAC issues. Is there any type of process that you guys use when there is an issue with the property, then dispatching a company out to fix it?I am thinking about establishin...
Rick S.
Gross Income Thresholds to claim real estate deductions / losses
My wife and I are new to the forum and to real estate investing. We are fortunate to have joint income in the $350k range combined.
We have read a lot of various articles and such but have a BIG question...
Based ...
Chris Rose
Lowe's appliance rant
We bought an LG 2 in 1 washer/dryer unit for an apartment that we leased last Friday. the appliance was on the clearance aisle and marked down several hundred dollars. When I asked the salesperson why it was on cleara...
Nicole A.
Going-to-court threats over a security deposit (A Story)
Happy Friday! Story time!I had some month-to-month tenants in one of my units that gave their notice to vacate via text. The text, dated 06 Jan 2017, said:"Hi, just letting you know that this month will be the last mo...
Patrick K.
For investors with multiple doors. How do you set up bank accts?
Do you have everything flow in and out of a single account and let accountant does his thing? or you set up one new account for each property you own. or is there an even better method? I want to keep a more accurate ...
Jason Edwards
Property Management Fees
What are the typical costs to have a property manager assume existing tenants? Since there is no tenant placement, what fee is normal to have them takeover?