All Forum Posts by: Bryce Till

There is no sprinkler system. Are you suggesting installing one?

Thanks for all your responses,

I visited the property again today and this section is more weeds and dirt than it is grass. I'm pretty sure the previous owner just had it as dirt.

 I would be fine replanting grass but without an automated sprinkler system I worry that the tenant won't have the discipline to alway water it. 

Considering there is no sprinkle system the grass will be new and that I won't be watering it myself, do I still do grass?

Do I just suck it up and water/mow as the owner? 

What are the odds the tenant takes the responsilbity of watering/mowing this new grass? 

Bryce 

Everyone,

Thanks so much for the responses. I'm going to check with the city and see what my options are. I think I'll cutt everything down to first see just how much of this area is grass versus weed.

I was initially set on making this a big project but after everyone's feedback it seems like just putting in the effort into some nice grass is the easiest way to go.

I'll post some after pics on the final product. 

Hello, 

I need some recommendations on what to do with the landscaping for the area between the sidewalk and street of a new rental I'm acquiring in Salt Lake City, SLC, Utah, UT. The area is not set up with water and currently just has weeds. I would like the area to be very low maintenance and also look nice. I don't want the tenant to have to worry about maintaining this area of the yard.

Any ideas? Any examples with pictures? 

Thanks, 

Bryce

I have Breglio/Melrose already drawing up the LLC. Pretty fair price as well.

@Holden Latimer An LLC is expensive, but from what I've read and understand it is worth it. Even with just owning one property you don't want an issue to spread past that asset into your personal savings, family assets, car, retirement account etc. Worth it in my opinion.

I don't know what this is wroth but I also think it adds a sense of professionalism with the tenants/contractors.

Does anyone have a real estate lawyer they would recommend in the Salt Lake City, Utah ( UT ) area? I am interested in creating an LLC. A lawyer in Provo, Weber or Ogden would work as well.

Thanks, 

Bryce

Paul, I live in a condo at American Towers and rent out my second room. It's not a bad deal, but if I could it again I'd look to buy a duplex. 

I have a friend who is also looking at single family homes with mother in the law apartments that he can rent out. That might be a strategy to look at as well. 

Are you at the conference center down town? 

I work at 222s and main st, available anytime. Would be down to get a coffee black at Starbux on main st.

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Great to have another SLC REI.

Would you be willing to share the high level details of the property you have under contract? 

MIke, there is good debt and bad debt. Maybe think about paying down the bad debt (underwater mortgage) and keeping the good debt.

If you're losing money on the underwater home on a monthly basis that would be the first place I'd take my capital.