Matthew Orton
Student Housing Property Management - Waco, Texas
Hello,I'm in the process of purchasing a 100+ bed student housing complex in Waco, Texas near Baylor University. Does anyone have a solid recommendation for a property management company in the area? There seem to be...
Kevin McKittrick
Outlets aren't grounded, does the landlord or tenant need to pay?
We are moving to a rental property in Seattle next month and the lease is already signed. After signing we mentioned using a portable dishwasher and the PM said it wouldn't work because the outlets aren't grounded. I...
Luca Shaw
Providing A/C or let tenants provide
Hello,
Have a 2/2 with no AC in southern California. Options are either to:
1. Install window AC/portable AC in the 2 rooms. Cost probably <=$~1k. cheap up front and low cost maintainence.2. Have HVAC co instal...
Kevin Allen
Heat/air in extreme conditions
Has anyone ever had the air at a sfr go out mid summer or the heat mid winter. I’m not talking about a repair. I’m talking if it’s going to take a couple days to replace. What do you do? Bring in window units or p...
Lily Liu
What to do if AC broken and tenant complains?
The AC broke in my rental, and it takes time for AC company to get parts and come back to repair. At the meantime, tenants complain about house being too hot (79) and wonder if there is any remedies. What would be goo...
Les Lee
What online property managemnt software program fits me needs?
The following is the first list of questions that I need answered. I want to take the "computer" out of my toolkit. I want to run a small property management business, with properties that I already own, and do EVERYT...
Wesley C.
Desktop Scanner Deal
A couple of days ago there was a discussion here about electronically storing receipts and such. For those interested in such a device there is one offered one www.woot.com today only. It is called the NeatDesk Desk...
Julianne Croegaert
Security system during rehab / prior to renting
Does anyone have suggestions for the best security system to use during rehab and prior to renting? I know some of the newest ones work off of wifi, which is great, but we don't have wifi set up at this single family...
Jonathan Jaffe
Gas or electric power washer to purchase for use at rentals?
Anyone have experience with power washers for use in sprucing up rehab properties? I am buying my first and looking to do some of my own general cleanup to make it look nice. I'm not sure which type to buy and proba...
Todd Rasmussen
Hypothetical Backfeeding Electrical Project Question
This is hypothetical because it is an exercise in electrical theory. No-one should actually do this because it is dangerous and could kill them or the poor lineman trying to restore power if they didn't understand the...