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Rich Lennon The Government Nationalized My Rental Portfolio
30 May 2020 | 79 replies
I can tell you they are in far better shape then the surrounding public roads.My point is this; Governments taxing it's populace to build roads is way more inefficient then the folks keeping their own money and building their own damn roads.Sorry if this truth is inconvenient to your theory.Respectfully, Gary  This is correct.Any time you introduce government, you introduce inefficiency, fraud, beurocracy, and leakage of money.
Mathuw Chandler Tenants unhappy about electric bill need advice please
20 January 2024 | 30 replies
I feel that i am doing all i can short of replacing the furnace, this is less than 5 years old and was installed a few years before i purchased the building, i am concerned becuase i dont kow who installed the furnace and how good of a job they did while doing so, also they used all of the old vents which compared to todays standards are not located in the best locations.I have gone in to the basement and taped every crease or possible air leakage with foil tape, i am doing the best i can.  
Daniel Villagra First duplex, concerning inspection report. Advice welcomed!
12 March 2021 | 8 replies
. - Exposed cast iron sewer line in the basement is showing a small crack/leakage (I can replace) but I'm concerned about the corroding under the foundation to road. 
Chuck B. How do you "harden" your rentals?
5 December 2021 | 380 replies
My favorite long term money savers are a false floor / drainboard (higher in the back)under all sinks so any leakage will get on the floor instead of rotting out the cabinets.I also apply poleurathane varnish under all laminate / particleboard countertops and new cabinets so everything is pre-sealed against water intrusion.
Kyla Nicole Nickerson Jones Help! How much should invest in an inherited fixer upper?
20 September 2022 | 13 replies
Any rot or water leakage in the basement or 1st floor?
Zachary Schimenz WARNING: Don't Use Ohio Cash Flow unless you want to lose thousands of dollars
8 May 2024 | 112 replies
More than four months rent were lost between missed rent payments and legal fees to evict the tenant.The next tenant was much better, but had frequent complaints regarding legitimate problems: -bathroom sink hot water knob that didn't work -rat urine smell coming from the vents -water leakage from the toilet(I understand that problems occur, particularly with properties of this age, but it was surprising/disappointing considering I paid Ohio Cashflow $64.9k for a property they bought for almost half the price, then, even after having done improvements, still required frequent repairs.)3) Property appreciation I bought the property for $64,900 and sold it for $48,5000.
Jesse Smith Agent Struggles - Friends Using Other Agents - Advice?
9 October 2019 | 78 replies
." - I think this is a huge one because buying a home can be a very stressful time in peoples' lives, so some people might not want to have a close friend involved at all for fear of emotional leakage and doing something to offend you.
Jan Kutrzeba Gut or sell my SFR that has constant maintenance issues?
3 January 2022 | 64 replies
The latest quarterly inspection showed - sewage leak in basement- door and window issues- toilet sinking into the floor- weak spot in the roof (leakage)Estimated repairs possibly in the thousands (waiting for a quote).
Alex SImon Ohio Cashflow LLC
21 April 2024 | 240 replies
More than four months rent were lost between missed rent payments and legal fees to evict the tenant.The next tenant was much better, but had frequent complaints regarding legitimate problems: -bathroom sink hot water knob that didn't work -rat urine smell coming from the vents -water leakage from the toilet(I understand that problems occur, particularly with properties of this age, but it was surprising/disappointing considering I paid Ohio Cashflow $64.9k for a property they bought for almost half the price, then, even after having done improvements, still required frequent repairs.)3) Property appreciation I bought the property for $64,900 and sold it for $48,5000.
Account Closed Nightmare 1st Property - Does it get better?
5 January 2018 | 76 replies
The inspector also missed a lot of things — like the electrical was way worse than he’d reported, and he was off about some basement leakage issues.