Time for a quick rental property maintenance update. A couple of weeks ago, the boyfriend's tenant texted him on a Sunday night and said there was a broken GFCI outlet in the second bathroom. She said that in addition to that, the electrical outlets and the overhead lights in the [...]
When I bought my new fourplex, I knew there was a lot of work that I was going to need to do to it, especially if I was going to try to get market rents for the units. The building inspection revealed nothing really major, as far as the structural [...]
Most landlords require a lease of some term at the start of a new tenancy. Some landlords require a 1-year lease, while some might go for as short as a six-month lease. But it's rare these days to see a landlord who will take a tenant from the very beginning [...]
Wanna check out my new house? Here it is: the new Yeti cave. OK, after clicking on the link and drooling over the photos, you probably popped over to take another look at my last reported net worth to see if I can even afford this sweet piece of property, [...]
Becoming a new landlord is scary. Even for existing landlords, expanding your rental portfolio can be a nerve-wracking endeavor. How do you know you're choosing the right property? How do you know you're going to make money at it? How do you know you're not biting off more than you [...]
My new fourplex is going to need quite a bit of work to be ready to get top market rents. The previous owner had let a LOT of things go over the years. Here are just a few things on the list: replacing all of the windows, replacing all of [...]
