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Henry Lazerow Warning for airbnb hosts who allow pets
15 November 2025 | 1 reply
I'm considering adding a Roomba (or similar) if I can find some good Black Friday / Cyber Monday pricing coming up - to pre-vacuum before my cleaner arrives.
Vladimir Lukyanov Improvements and amenities that provide the best bang for the buck?
11 November 2025 | 4 replies
Inside updating all the hardware to a black or whatever accent color.
Barbara Johannsen The Real Estate Investment Most People Overlook
4 November 2025 | 2 replies

Most investors I meet don’t realize you can buy the mortgage, not the property.
It’s a great way to build cash flow without maintenance or vacancies.
Anyone else investing in notes or thinking about getting started?...

Henry Clark Self Storage- Conex or Cargo Container notes
18 November 2025 | 1 reply
Although black, it turns silver which reflects the heat.
Ken M. News for Newbies - How to get started
31 October 2025 | 0 replies
"Oh, and stop worrying" about your age, or your social economic background, or that you are a woman or that you are black or brown or green.
Elizabeth Hochhauser New & motivated to get started in Real Estate Investing
15 November 2025 | 19 replies
People try to overcomplicated / overanalyze / oversell the complexities of house hacking but it's pretty straightforward. 
Jay Hinrichs check out our latest new build in Charleston South Carolina
17 November 2025 | 32 replies
I like the black and natural wood contrast, I think that's a sharp combination. 
Travis Kinney Tenant smoking in unit
20 November 2025 | 8 replies
I'd love everyone's advice. pretty black and white on if you have the legal right to evict them turn the unit and move on. 
Daniel Z Fang Memphis Turnkey Tenant Turnover Costs
20 November 2025 | 17 replies
I started with turnkey to get into REI, but now with a little more experience under my belt, I'm considering selling my turnkeys at a loss and moving on to something with more meat on the bones.Exterior - $225- pressure wash- remove damaged/torn window screens- remove all stickers from all windows- repair hole in soffit to the right of chimneyMain Interior - $825- repair/replace damaged sheetrock- wipe down and clean all walls throughout house- wipe down and clean all doors, trim and baseboards and throughout house- touch up paint on walls- touch up paint on trim and doors- replace missing/broken blinds- replace missing/broken doorknobs- replace missing/broken light switch and outlet covers- replace missing/broken light bulbs- make sure all doors open/shut properly- make sure all windows open/close properly- replace air filter- replace batteries in the smoke detectors- remove all trash from attic- clean and paint all bars and shelves in closets- clean all AC vents and return vents- make sure all drawers and cabinets open and close properly- make sure to clean out all drawers and cabinetsLiving Room - $10- clean and paint fireplace with black high heat paintKitchen - $55- wipe down and clean all cabinets, inside and out- touch up paint on cabinets- paint under sink- tighten loose cabinet hardware- caulk sink, floor, counter- replace broken trim on ends of countertopsLaundry Room - $10- clean and paint inside washer box- clean out dryer ventHalf Bathroom - $25- wipe down and clean all cabinets, inside and out- touch up paint on cabinets- paint under sink- tighten loose cabinet hardware- caulk toilet, sink, tub, floor- tighten door handleMaster Bathroom - $75- paint cabinets inside and out- tighten loose cabinet hardware- caulk toilet, sink, tub, floor- fill in missing grout in showerHall Bathroom - $35- wipe down and clean all cabinets, inside and out- touch up paint on cabinets- paint under sink- tighten loose cabinet hardware- caulk toilet, sink, tub, floorStairs - $20- paint handrail- paint banasterGarage - $25- pressure wash garage floorLocks - $300Yard - $175- cut, edge, weedeat- trim bushes- trim up trees- clean up fencelines- haul off all trash- Remove grass from cracks in concrete- remove all loose limbs and debris- clean out flower bedsFlooring - $275- clean all carpetsCarpet Cleaning Estimate: $275Garage - $100Program two new garage door remotesPest Control - $85- pest control needed: General pest sprayTrash - $350- remove trash at the curbCleaning - $120
Anne Connor Help Me Choose Between Two Chicago House Hacks
21 November 2025 | 5 replies
That’s usually the one with the cleaner DTI hit and in this case, that’s Jefferson Park.Garden units are great for cash flow, but lenders treat them like the black sheep.