Hi, My tenant has moved out and there is a lot of little things that need to be done to ready the place for the new tenant.  Ie replace bulbs, clean, paint, fix broken cabinets, patch holes, repair broken appliances. ...

I have a rental property in PA that has oil heat. The tenants pay it but it's costing them a fortune. They are also paying $1k/mo and their own electricity/cable. Should I convert before new tenants move in or just co...

Recently moved to FL and will rehab my first house in this climate.  1,200 sq ft house with 0 exterior wall insulation and NO vapor barrier.  The inside of the exterior walls are in good shape and have considerable de...

Today I had my third tenant tell me, not ask me, that they were paying rent "late." I had the same response to all three of them and it did NOT go well. "We are sticking to our leases and honoring the 5 day grace peri...

I'm deep into renovating my house for use as a short term rental unit in the upstairs flat.  I'm in a desirable area with heavy foot traffic that's close to a Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) station.  So I thought I wou...

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I'm planning some repairs on a rental property that I'm closing on next week. Went for another look this week and realized the downstairs unit doesn't have heat in the bedrooms. So I'm considering the...

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Large multi-family (5+ units) commercial investment in Cleveland.

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Matthew Fritz

7 Story Multi-Family Value-Add - Tower Apartment
Complete Interior and Exteri...

Hi everyone.For a 15-year-old townhouse, how often should I go check its condition?Would you call and ask the tenant if there are maintenance items that need to be done?Cheers,Paul

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