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Melinda Eilts Tips for Staying on Budget During a Flip?
11 December 2025 | 3 replies
Great question, Melinda — staying on budget can make or break a flip, especially in today’s market.A few systems have helped me keep projects tight and predictable:***Twice-a-week on-site check-insI physically walk the project with my contractor at least two times per week.
Aaron Shinn First Time Investor, Limited Capital, Out of Luck?
17 December 2025 | 18 replies
It could be changing the physical property itself, developing, ADU's, or via a change of terms like selling rent-2-buy, point is they BUILD things and that BUILDS profits. - Deal Makers: The facilitators, assorted $ lenders, maybe turn-key providers, they fill the gap between A and Z providing the how-to for your what-to.
Brian Binkley Insurance Coverage: Personal Property vs Dwelling: specifically related to appliances
10 December 2025 | 5 replies
Personal Property = Items that can be removed without damaging the structureThis includes items the landlord provides for tenant use but are not part of the home’s physical systems.Appliances almost always classified as Personal Property:RefrigeratorRange/oven (unless it's a permanently installed gas wall unit)Washer/dryerFreestanding microwaveWindow AC unitsAny plug-in applianceThese are covered only if you have the Personal Property section endorsed on your policy (which many first-time landlords overlook).3.
Tyrus Murguia Meeting With Potential Mentor. How Can I Add Value?
8 December 2025 | 13 replies
I want to help in any way I can and I already have some ideas like helping as a showing assistant, physical labor, cold calling, and scouting out properties for his buisness.For those of you who have mentored or have been mentored what some useful tasks I can offer that would help a busy investor.
Ravi Kiran Mandha Books mentioned in "Cash Flow Quadrant"
9 December 2025 | 8 replies
Awaken the Giant Within : How to Take Immediate Control of Your Mental, Emotional, Physical and Financial Destiny by Anthony Robbins15. 
Robert B Azimi Inaccessible dead rat in attic
5 December 2025 | 7 replies
If a rat did die in a wall, the smell is temporary.In most cases:• Odor lasts 3–7 days at peak• Completely gone within ~2 weeks• No need to physically remove the carcass unless it’s accessible and causing an extreme smellMost pest companies won’t tear walls apart without clear evidence either.
Shelly Rike Mitchell ESA pet and a non ESA dog
2 December 2025 | 4 replies
We ask people to fill out this form, few actually do.FORM TO REQUEST AN ASSISTANCE ANIMALWe are committed to granting reasonable accommodations when necessary to afford persons with disabilities the equal opportunity to use and enjoy our rental properties.Under the Fair Housing Act, a person with a disability is defined as a person who has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities.
Eric Stoner Upstate NY and Kingston team advice
3 December 2025 | 13 replies
@Eric Stoner for the CPA, I'd recommend just getting a really good REI-savvy CPA who is familiar with NY state laws but may not be physically located in NY rather than restricting yourself to finding a local CPA.
Paul Novak How to Determine Enough
14 December 2025 | 33 replies
We are only the age we are now for a year and then time happens and the physical ability to do certain things escapes us…..
Benton Young Can you claim Material Participation hours before it is being rented out
3 December 2025 | 4 replies
Your daughter’s hours don’t count, but the hours you and your spouse physically worked do.