Jeremy Bobbert
First-time landlord unsure of how to handle charges against tenants upon moveout
Hi all,I'm hoping someone can shed some guidance on how I should charge our tenants for damages. I'm a first-time landlord that was unexpectedly thrust into renting out our home with a job change and I'm a bit naive t...
Account Closed
Washer and dryer expenses?
To the experience investor. I am looking a six-plex with no washer and dryer hookups. I am thinking of adding 2 washers and 2 dryers to increase income. For the BP analysis, What is the average price to upkeep the...
DB Brooks
Flaws to look for during inspection of 1930's home in Jax, Fl.?
I am going to look at a home in Jacksonville Fl. built in 1930's. The home seems to be well maintained for the most part, it is in a historic district. Is there anything in particular I should be looking for? Lead...
Lesley Govan
Asbestos
Hi,I've been looking at a lot of houses looking for a multifamily to invest in. I'm finding in my area a lot of houses that are 100 years old or more sometimes and have asbestos shingles/roof. My question is, because...
Zack Rosenbaum
Best Luxury Vinyl Plank Flooring
I have just acquired my first rental property, a 4-plex, and will be updating each unit as the current tenant moves out. The biggest line item in each unit is flooring, currently each unit has carpet in every room exc...
Stuart Tollison
First Deal beginning to end
Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $40,000
Cash invested: $27,000
One thing to note here is that we did all of the work ourselves and a lot of thing...
Lois S.
Plumbing repairs thru my Property Manager - rip-off?
I have several SF rentals in Contra Costa County, which I've managed myself for 9 years.Also have 1 2-story apartment/townhouse that was managed by a friend's PM company. It wasn't a happy experience, so I found anoth...
Meghan McCallum
What is your best advice for turning a building "green"
Hello everyone!I am closing on a 20 unit building and my goal is to make it as "green" as possible. It currently has 7 vacant units, it is a 1928 brick building with a flat roof. So, I am looking for any and all of th...
Amy Martin
Tenants added more to walk-through list 10 days AFTER moving in
This is my first rental and I thought I have found very good tenants...But I'm concerned about this list of "problems" I'm getting from my tenants. The lease started from beginning of April but tenants didn't actually...
Svetlana Kazantseva
General Contractors refusing to quote without them buying materials
Hi all! We have a really hard time finding a general contractor for our repair project in a buy & hold SFH in Kansas City, MO. We hired a property manager after purchasing the house and both contractors they sent ...