Chris Rackley
Question about Decks and Liabilities
We have a property in the Smokies with 3 separate decks overlooking a valley below with mountain views. Gorgeous! But...It's a 30+ foot drop from the lowest deck to the ground, and that ground goes .3 miles down a ste...
Annette Radvansky
Texas: Am I under obligation to replace the deck immediately?
Tenant has been in property over 3 years and last week told me deck needed repair. Someone came out yesterday, the deck needs to be totally replaced. I had it completely dismantled and hauled away this morning because...
Alex Chamberlain
Should I Even Stain My New Deck (BRRRR Property)?
Hello!I'm trying to decide whether or not I should hire someone to stain the new deck at my rental property.I recently completed a BRRRR and part of the rehab included completely rebuilding the deck. The new deck was...
Daniel Burgess
New sfr with a koi pond
Hey guys,
I stumbled across this place while trying to find answers about a koi pond I have in a property. Let me explain my situation.
I currently own the home I live in in socal. Well, for personal reasons I am bu...
Brandon Malone
Do you provide tenants with a physical key for smartlocks?
Hi All,I recently acquired a property that has a smartlock. I would like to avoid providing keys to the tenants and just have them setup and control the codes for access. Smartlocks are expensive, I hate to have to sw...
Anthony Gayden
Tenants built a Deck
Ok, this is one thing that I didn't expect. I have a 4 unit in Tucson, AZ under contract and had it inspected last Tuesday. The 4 plex is two separate duplex buildings on a single parcel. All of the units have their o...
Christopher Oliva
Are you putting a smart lock on all exterior doors?
Hi everyone, for those of you who use smart locks I'm curious if you're putting a smart lock on all exterior doors or just the front door? My STR has 3 doors leading to the exterior of the house (front door, back door...
Aubrey P.
Pros and cons of mechanical vs. electronic locks for rentals
Hi, I'm considering renting a property about 57 miles away on airbnb. I have an electronic keypad in my house, which works great. I basically don't carry keys anymore. It uses batteries, but I have never changed them ...
Anthony Ciulla
How to house-hack a SFH & convert to 4/5 unit property?
Hello friends, an hoping for advice or to vet this opportunity/desire to purchase, rehab, and hold a SFH. Location is 1 block from beach with water views-very desirable to rent out. Currently is a SFH (unit #1) with...
Ryan Pritchard
HELP! AIRBNB Listing Review
Hi BP Family,I was hoping to get some feedback from you all on how I could improve my AIRBNB listing for my first short term/medium term rental in Raleigh. We just finished the rehab and decorated the rooms. Our strat...