This is my fourth rehab and just this week, I am forming an opinion that different decades have different smells. And yes, this is anecdotal, but fun evidence!

Behind a drawer in the dining room built-in, I found a s...

The neighbor of one of my rental properties has about a dozen cats.  Evidently, with that many cats, litter boxes are not practical, so unfortunately, these cats get kicked outside to their "business".  As it turns ou...

We just got a buy-n-hold property (SFH) a few weeks back, and the rehab is done. We did notice there are mouse droppings throughout the house, both 1st and 2nd floors. The house was empty for over 6 months with no foo...

Can anyone recommend the best type of floating floor to put down in a rental? What thickness/durability rating do I need? What style is most desirable to renters these days (light, dark, modern, classic, ect?) Where i...

Hi I purchased my first triplex fully rented in Philadelphia.  Currently all of the units are carpeted.  Once the tenants move out would laminate flooring be ideal or vinyl?  I see an equal amount of comments for eith...

Real life of a newbie investorI've been inspired by Account Closed post, "real life of a real estate investor". With that being said, I believe there's value in sharing my journey with other newbies. I will begin givi...

I have two duplexes that need the windows replaced. Me and my Dad are planning on doing the work ourselves since we know how to do it and we can save a substantial amount of money. The problem is getting a permit from...

Dear Pocketers,

How do you harden / bullet-proof your rentals?

While I've never had anyone utterly trash a rental of mine, I've seen the damage they can do first hand (typically when buying the rental and seeing ...

Hi all! We have a really hard time finding a general contractor for our repair project in a buy & hold SFH in Kansas City, MO. We hired a property manager after purchasing the house and both contractors they sent ...