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Camlie R Bella Fraud Lender, Fake Appraisal Scam
13 November 2025 | 12 replies
FLOOR 300 AND FLOOR 900, NO BUSINESS IS THERE, JUST USED AS A DAILY WORKSPACE, NO one ever comes in from this company.DO YOUR BACKGROUND ON THIS COMPANY.
Luka Jozic Question regarding Garage to ADU conversion
20 November 2025 | 3 replies
Renting each floor separately works, but ONLY if you treat it like rent-by-roomThe city only cares about how it’s built, not how it’s leased.As long as:One electric meterOne mailing addressOne kitchenOne unit on the booksYou can rent upstairs + downstairs separately the same way people rent a master bedroom vs. a basement suite.This is extremely common in Seminole Heights and Tampa Heights.4.
Melinda Eilts What’s the Best Way to Vet Contractors Before Hiring?
24 November 2025 | 6 replies
If it is a scope like tile or flooring I have them also do a room before moving on to the next room to review quality of work.Also, I have asked to go see their home, several in the past never finished projects in their own home and quality was shotty - that was an easy pass using them.
Jacob Burr Contractor / Handyman Recommendations?
19 November 2025 | 3 replies
@Jacob BurrJacob, in Medina County and the greater Akron area, crews that regularly handle apartment turn work tend to be the most reliable since they’re already set up for paint, cabinets, flooring, and quick turnovers.
Adam Copley Flip or BRRRR
26 November 2025 | 9 replies
Sherwin Williams paint (so you can remember color codes), LED lighting, flooring, simple repairs (less future headaches), new door locks, and electrical panel inspection (label switches!) 
Eric Girard How do I increase value in a four family
14 November 2025 | 2 replies
One unit that I’m living in is already renovated as a mini split new floors all that.Hi, I’m looking for ways to increase the value of my four family without displacing tenants to do renovations.
Melinda Eilts How Do You Analyze Distressed Properties Efficiently?
17 November 2025 | 1 reply
In Maryvale (Phoenix, next door) ( basically the other end of the spectrum,) you'd look at the basics, roof, AC, kitchen, bathroom, floors, door knobs (hardware), switches, lights and you'd change it from antique Mexican flavor to newer antique Mexican flavor, and profit about $60,000 in shorter time.
Johnathan Smith Relationship between you and your GC
17 November 2025 | 0 replies
You come across some that will cuss out the sky if they could, others who are as polite as can be, and then others who are just all about business—no small talk, just grunts, creaking floors, and nods.I tend to want the guy that's not listed.
Jermain Onye Relocating to Dallas – House Hack with Family (Seeking Area/School Input)
30 November 2025 | 4 replies
Something with a first-floor guest suite or a separate entrance for one of the rooms could also work well, both for now and for attracting renters later.The good news is that any solid single-family home in those school districts transitions very smoothly into a rental.
Isaiah Prince How to structure an offer for vacant tenant possession
30 November 2025 | 19 replies
Rent strategy options I’m consideringMarket rent is $1,625 per the appraisal, though the broader market might support $1,750–$1,900.Option A - Gentle, phased increaseSmall bump ($50) with 60–90 days notice.Respects the tenant’s stability and avoids friction.Option B - “Value-for-Value” increaseOffer upgrades such as vinyl flooring (upstairs flooring is carpet)→ In exchange for a $100 increase.Still below market but mutually beneficial.Option C - Premium Renewalvinyl flooring, stainless appliances, and/or cosmetic improvements→ In exchange for a $150 increase.Right at average market value, mutually beneficial.5.