Great tips. We've used Kwik set smart key since we started renting. Our short term rental has five exit doors all keyed the same, and we issue a code to the front. Our long term we use white appliances and semi gloss white paint with knobbed handle stops.
That is awesome! I am glad you found my tips useful. Sounds like you guys already have a couple of rentals unit under your belt and it seems that you are doing well with them. I wish you continued success! Thanks for watching and sharing!
From a renter's perspective, the more specific you make your place, the more likely you are to attract either bad tenants (damage) or nice people who try to DIY to fix it (damage). Paint the walls in a flat or eggshell finish. No good tenant wants a semi-gloss or satin finish living room. Junky ones who plan to make a mess do. Next, grey is not a neutral. Never paint walls grey, and do not install grey LVP flooring, grey carpet, or grey tile in bathrooms or kitchens. Renters hate it and will either skip your place or start DIY’ing. When the place still looks like a cloudy day, neglect will follow. Avoid polarizing decor like waterfall faucets, barn doors, or brown wood ceiling fans. Put up white 2-inch faux wood blinds. They're durable and most tenants will guess that destroying them could risk the security deposit. Put a medicine chest and wall storage cabinet in the bathroom, not just a mirror. Skip pedestal sinks in favor of a vanity with storage. Remember, you may need to post pictures of a unit while the tenant is still in it. The more un-stored junk in those photos, the harder it'll be to attract good tenants. If you have laminate countertops, know they will be chipped and burned inside a year, especially if they are in a grey apartment (for reasons discussed). Suck it up and get granite. Handles heat well, can be cheaper than quartz, and attracts a better tenant. When it comes to renting, you get who you pay for.
I live not far from Dalton, GA. I get hardwood for an unbelievable price. 1.99 for real hardwood is unbelievable. It does take time to lay the flooring. My hardwood flooring in my personal house is over a 100 years old. I can make cabinets myself. I don’t put drawers in the cabinets. This is the way the cabinets in my personal house were built.
A lot of my customers that have rentals use a deadbolt and a knob that doesn't lock. This way they have to have the key to lock the door and do not lock themselves out. Plus it is cheaper this way
Good idea! I could see that working well. Combine that idea with a Smartkey stand-alone deadbolt and it would be a cheaper solution than the combo packs and you would still have the ability to easily rekey.
If you have a lot of units, this approach is a major PITA-saver. Once your 'door count' starts climbing, the calls from locked-out tenants is awful. They want the property manager to drop everything NOW and come rescue them. Your idea is fantastic!
Here’s a few more tips I’ve learned along the way - glue pvc baseboards to the bottom edge of the bathtub and nail pvc quarter round to the floor right up against the baseboard. I have had to replace many subfloors underneath the bathtubs because the renters don’t know how to keep water in the tub. Give them cutting boards. I used to tell them to use a cutting board but most renters wouldn’t bother to get one. Put tension rods in every window. That way they won’t damage the window frames trying to install curtain rods. Put over the door hooks on the bathroom doors so they won’t try to install towel bars. I agree with the LVP but I have found that the lower grade doesn’t last very long. Use the higher grade (20-22 mil) for better results
Such an informative video! This is the only video I have found that is straight to the point and specializes in low and middle-income renters. I have to pause and take notes because it is so packed with useful information. Thank you so much! Hope you continue to create more content like this for people who like to get into rental properties.
I do a pale yellow on all my rentals I keep the paint cards in my glove box. And never let your renters paint. They all think they are painters and they are not.
Thanks for watching and commenting! Yes, I agree, I don't not allow my renters to paint or decorate with wallpaper or borders. After spending hours removing a wallpaper border, I added a clause to my lease!
I do pale yellow in my basement apartments. The reasons it is a warm color, and with a high gloss finish, reflects light. It is in my lease that they cannot paint. My property management company doesn’t like that I custom color. I do the painting. One of my properties has been used as a rental for many years before I acquired the property. I go in and do the painting myself sometimes. I want to scrape all the layers of paint off my trim and windows. This property is broken up into several units. So I am completely rehabbing it one at a time. I will live in it for a few weeks while I do the remodel. This way I get more rent and better tenants. I am more hands on than the property management is used to, but in the end we both make more money. I live 800 miles away from two properties. I need to make sure maintenance is promptly completed. I ask for two year leases instead of a year lease which is different from what they normally deal with. I insist on monthly extermination even for the single family home. The way I look at it I own my properties and I do not want slums. When choosing a property management company, I went in as if I was a renter and looked at properties. I wanted to see what standards they kept.
No drywall only cinder block,Single pane plexiglass windows, stained concrete floors, and provide no appliances. For landscaping..no grass no trees.. only concrete
Thank you so much. This is great information. I just added another property to my portfolio. It will be my largest renovation so the information on the paint and the flooring is extremely helpful.
That is one of the trade-offs of using semi-gloss paint. But you are trading the possibility of visible imperfections for more durability and hopefully less work repainting. Thanks for watching and commenting!
Thank you SOOOO much for all the tips and details! I will save this and will come back every time I need a little bit of wisdom. I just took the first step to buying my first property ever which will be a rental property. I am super scared but tips like these always make me fee better! Thanks again!
Thanks for watching and commenting! I’m glad you enjoyed the video! It is normal to feel a little scared when you are starting anything new, I felt the same way, just don’t let the fear take over. You can do this! You’re on the right track. Keep soaking up knowledge and learning everything you can by watching videos and reading books. Knowledge is power! If going it alone still feels scary, finding a mentor or a partner with real estate experience helps too!
First, I would like to say thanks for watching and commenting! That said, I will address the reason for the request for likes at the beginning of my video. It is all about working the almighty TH-cam algorithm! Everyone knows that likes, subscribes, and comments all help my channel in the TH-cam algorithm and I do appreciate all the help I can get, as I spend a lot of time on these videos! My philosophy is to go ahead and smash that like button! You can always change your mind and unlike if you don't like the video after watching! :)
Great video I am adding comments as it goes. I put the vpl in the bottom of cabinets below the sink, and in the bathroom vanity. No ice makers or garbage disposal. The entry door should be fiberglass. They are a little more upfront, but they have great curb appeal and they don't dent.
Thanks for watching! Glad you enjoyed the video! I have used leftover vinyl flooring inside the cabinets below the sinks in the past and that works well to protect against leaks. I have not tried using fiberglass entry doors. Thanks for the suggestion. I will price those next time I need to replace one.
Thanks for the comment! I have tried using the hinge pin stoppers, but they can cause damage to the door, especially if it is a hollow-core door. Like this: betweennapsontheporch.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Bad-Door-Stop-Damages-Door-and-Door-Casing.jpg
I wish I had a good landlord that appreciates all that money he got in 16 years..... I asked to have the porch fixed he says he's selling the house he says he's terminating me.. I can see right through the slumlords on here especially smiley I say good landlords make happy tenants like the majority of the time and don't say all HUD tenants are bad because if I was bad why would it be here 16 years I'm only bad if I asked to have the porch fixed there will not be a porch and I have a duty to report that's what they told me the last time they screwed me after 7 years this is horrific what I'm going through 62 years old and at the end of this month I'm going to be homeless section 8 won't even talk to me they're on his side so I can be homeless living in a storage locker or a tent by next month because then they can say I didn't pay my rent there is no more Section 8 giving out nobody cares about homeless people and bad landlords should not be collecting money maybe you're a good landlord I would hope so.... my landlord doesn't care about people's kids there's lead paint all over
What are your thoughts on flooring in kitchens? Do you use the vinyl flooring or go with a tile? If you use the vinyl floor would you use the same in the kitchen and adjoining rooms?
Thanks for watching! In kitchens and baths, I definitely want to use vinyl flooring because it is durable and waterproof. As for using the same throughout that depends on the house. In some of my higher-priced houses, I use different patterns in the kitchen and bath to break things up. In one house I used this homedepot.sjv.io/MXyjRJ in the living room, bedrooms, and hallway. Then used this homedepot.sjv.io/vnxbWd in the kitchen and bath. In my own home, I used this homedepot.sjv.io/P04kBz in the kitchen and it has held up well.
Great video. What do you say about all-glass shower partition/doors? My son wants to rent their house when they move and I'm worried about these two bathrooms with all-glass doors/partitions going up 6-8 ft. One of them swings out and hits the toilet and the other doesn't even close all the way. Looks like a safety issue to me but ?
Yes, I agree it could be a safety issue. I have personally removed glass shower doors and put up simple shower curtains in several of my rentals. I find many times the tenants would not clean the glass properly. Shower curtains are much cheaper and easier to replace.
Great video. I have a couple questions if you can help us. 1. What did you use for your transitions using this vinyl plank flooring? We can’t anything at Home Depot for brushed oak taupe transitions. 2. Are you installing any type of barrier between this vinyl plank flooring and the floor? Or are you just placing it down as is? Thank you!
Thank for watching and commenting! To answer your questions, we typically use a metal transition like one of these www.homedepot.com/b/Flooring-Flooring-Supplies-Transition-Strips/Metal/N-5yc1vZcdu6Z1z0vb5jwww.homedepot.com/b/Flooring-Flooring-Supplies-Transition-Strips/Metal/N-5yc1vZcdu6Z1z0vb5j As for your second question, typically you don't need any barrier or underlayment for vinyl plank flooring. You might opt to use some if you needed to level up an uneven surface like a rough concrete floor. Most of the time we are installing over existing linoleum, original hardwoods, or wooden subfloors.
@@RetireRichwithRealEstate Hey there one more question. The installer had some gaps in areas we need to fill with some putty or caulk what would you recommend? We have the exact same tile you recommended.
Good point! They probably aren't suitable for large apartment complexes where a master key would be a better solution. But they are much cheaper than master key systems and work well for single family properties! Thanks for watching and commenting!
Hey there one more question. The installer had some gaps in areas we need to fill with some putty or caulk what would you recommend? We have the exact same tile you recommended.
Yes, we will upgrade to stainless and ice makers when the neighborhood calls for it. We have a few properties at that level, but most of our homes are located in working-class to lower-income neighborhoods. The return on investment is much better in these neighborhoods. Thanks for watching and commenting!
@@trailsloth6956 Congratulations! It sounds like you're off to a great start! House hacking is a great way to get into the rental business! I wish you continued success!
Kwikset actually sells new keys in a rekey kit. www.homedepot.com/p/Kwikset-SmartKey-Security-Re-Key-Kit-REKYG-KIT-CP-SMT-KW/202279362 But I do not recommend spending the money on the kit, because any standard #66 style key can be used as a "new" key. Whenever you decide to rekey your lock, all you need is a “new” key and the smart key tool. In fact, when I first starting buying these locksets, an employee at Home Depot gave me a handful of "error keys" (keys they had made for people that didn't work correctly). Even those keys worked fine with this system. Nowadays, here's how I get more keys. I typically buy two combo packs (deadbolt & doorknob set) every time we purchase a new house. We need one for each exterior door, usually, there is one in front and one in back. Each combo pack comes with a set of two keys. If you get them keyed differently, (there are key codes on the boxes) you will have two different sets of keys. I use one of those two sets, as the keys for both the front and back doors. (by rekeying the second lock to the first lock's key) Then I save the other set as a rekey set. After doing this several times you will have plenty of different key sets to rotate through. Thanks for watching and supporting my channel!
Love the video. Lots of good advice. When I looked at the Speed Wall Antique white it got a lot of bad reviews for being Watery. Have you found that paint to be like that?
I’m glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for commenting. To answer your question about the Speedwall paint, no, I would not go as far as to call it watery. It is thinner than some of the more expensive premium brands and may not completely cover in one coat, especially if you are painting over a darker color. If you are painting over a dark color you may need to use a primer or Kilz before painting with the Speedwall. We’ve found when we’re repairing or replacing drywall, the new drywall takes the paint well. Most of the time, during the vacancy between tenants, we are touching up or repainting over the same Speedwall paint color, and in those situations, the paint works great and it’s about half the cost of the premium brands. Thanks for the support and I hope you find this helpful!
Staying with the tenant proofing theme, I typically use something like these homedepot.sjv.io/9Wz1Q4 for most bedrooms, living rooms, and hallways. I try to stay away from ceiling fans. In bathrooms over a vanity, I use homedepot.sjv.io/WDdj0e For exterior porch lighting, I keep it simple as well by using these homedepot.sjv.io/e4EobQ Hope this helps! Thanks for watching and commenting!
@@RetireRichwithRealEstate thank you. I primarily wholesale, but just bought my first rental (5-unit) so I’m excited to learn and grow. Your video was very informative and helped me with paint and flooring decision
I purchased my first rental property in 2002, almost 20yrs ago! Since then, I have bought many more properties and have even sold a few off. I currently own 19 residential rental units and a self storage facility! Thanks for watching and commenting!
This is a great video man. especially for low income rental. appreciated. do you happen to have a link to Plywood construction cabinets with real wood fronts?
Thanks for watching! Here's a link to some cabinets from Home Depot that are plywood with wood fronts. www.homedepot.com/p/Design-House-Brookings-Plywood-Ready-to-Assemble-Shaker-33x34-5x24-in-2-Door-1-Drawer-Base-Kitchen-Cabinet-in-Espresso-561985/301418135
Great tips. We've used Kwik set smart key since we started renting. Our short term rental has five exit doors all keyed the same, and we issue a code to the front. Our long term we use white appliances and semi gloss white paint with knobbed handle stops.
That is awesome! I am glad you found my tips useful. Sounds like you guys already have a couple of rentals unit under your belt and it seems that you are doing well with them. I wish you continued success! Thanks for watching and sharing!
@@RetireRichwithRealEstate Thank you!🤩
@@RetireRichwithRealEstateif you had an uneven floor in your house would you not you make it even?
From a renter's perspective, the more specific you make your place, the more likely you are to attract either bad tenants (damage) or nice people who try to DIY to fix it (damage). Paint the walls in a flat or eggshell finish. No good tenant wants a semi-gloss or satin finish living room. Junky ones who plan to make a mess do. Next, grey is not a neutral. Never paint walls grey, and do not install grey LVP flooring, grey carpet, or grey tile in bathrooms or kitchens. Renters hate it and will either skip your place or start DIY’ing. When the place still looks like a cloudy day, neglect will follow. Avoid polarizing decor like waterfall faucets, barn doors, or brown wood ceiling fans. Put up white 2-inch faux wood blinds. They're durable and most tenants will guess that destroying them could risk the security deposit. Put a medicine chest and wall storage cabinet in the bathroom, not just a mirror. Skip pedestal sinks in favor of a vanity with storage. Remember, you may need to post pictures of a unit while the tenant is still in it. The more un-stored junk in those photos, the harder it'll be to attract good tenants. If you have laminate countertops, know they will be chipped and burned inside a year, especially if they are in a grey apartment (for reasons discussed). Suck it up and get granite. Handles heat well, can be cheaper than quartz, and attracts a better tenant. When it comes to renting, you get who you pay for.
I live not far from Dalton, GA. I get hardwood for an unbelievable price. 1.99 for real hardwood is unbelievable. It does take time to lay the flooring. My hardwood flooring in my personal house is over a 100 years old. I can make cabinets myself. I don’t put drawers in the cabinets. This is the way the cabinets in my personal house were built.
A lot of my customers that have rentals use a deadbolt and a knob that doesn't lock. This way they have to have the key to lock the door and do not lock themselves out. Plus it is cheaper this way
Good idea! I could see that working well. Combine that idea with a Smartkey stand-alone deadbolt and it would be a cheaper solution than the combo packs and you would still have the ability to easily rekey.
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If you have a lot of units, this approach is a major PITA-saver. Once your 'door count' starts climbing, the calls from locked-out tenants is awful. They want the property manager to drop everything NOW and come rescue them.
Your idea is fantastic!
Here’s a few more tips I’ve learned along the way - glue pvc baseboards to the bottom edge of the bathtub and nail pvc quarter round to the floor right up against the baseboard. I have had to replace many subfloors underneath the bathtubs because the renters don’t know how to keep water in the tub.
Give them cutting boards. I used to tell them to use a cutting board but most renters wouldn’t bother to get one.
Put tension rods in every window. That way they won’t damage the window frames trying to install curtain rods.
Put over the door hooks on the bathroom doors so they won’t try to install towel bars.
I agree with the LVP but I have found that the lower grade doesn’t last very long. Use the higher grade (20-22 mil) for better results
..add note to key apartment use one dead bolt lock and one lever with no key. In that way they is not accident lock out from tenant themselves.
That’s a great idea! Thanks for watching and sharing your comments!
All of these are genius hacks with good logic behind each purchase. My favorite was the smart key
Just found your channel recently, as we just bought our first unit. These tips are GOLDEN and much appreciate it! Please do more of these videos!!
Such an informative video! This is the only video I have found that is straight to the point and specializes in low and middle-income renters. I have to pause and take notes because it is so packed with useful information. Thank you so much! Hope you continue to create more content like this for people who like to get into rental properties.
I'm glad you enjoy the videos and find them helpful! Thank you for watching and commenting!
Amazing video. I’m doing my first full renovation on my second multi family right now. Gonna save so much time
Good luck with your renovations! Thanks for watching and commenting!
I do a pale yellow on all my rentals I keep the paint cards in my glove box. And never let your renters paint. They all think they are painters and they are not.
Thanks for watching and commenting! Yes, I agree, I don't not allow my renters to paint or decorate with wallpaper or borders. After spending hours removing a wallpaper border, I added a clause to my lease!
Pale yellow? Ugh ugh ugh
I do pale yellow in my basement apartments. The reasons it is a warm color, and with a high gloss finish, reflects light. It is in my lease that they cannot paint. My property management company doesn’t like that I custom color. I do the painting. One of my properties has been used as a rental for many years before I acquired the property. I go in and do the painting myself sometimes. I want to scrape all the layers of paint off my trim and windows. This property is broken up into several units. So I am completely rehabbing it one at a time. I will live in it for a few weeks while I do the remodel. This way I get more rent and better tenants. I am more hands on than the property management is used to, but in the end we both make more money. I live 800 miles away from two properties. I need to make sure maintenance is promptly completed. I ask for two year leases instead of a year lease which is different from what they normally deal with. I insist on monthly extermination even for the single family home. The way I look at it I own my properties and I do not want slums. When choosing a property management company, I went in as if I was a renter and looked at properties. I wanted to see what standards they kept.
No drywall only cinder block,Single pane plexiglass windows, stained concrete floors, and provide no appliances. For landscaping..no grass no trees.. only concrete
I guess that would be kind of a "San Quentin" Motif 😄😄 But that would definitely be tenant proof!
@@RetireRichwithRealEstate 👍
For the bling factor... stainless steel toilet and sink. No toilet lid, no toilet seat.
Make the repairs, stop being money hungry idiots. Provide livable units, if you aren't supplying appliances then lower the rent.
Genius
Those are some great tips!!!
Thank you so much. This is great information. I just added another property to my portfolio. It will be my largest renovation so the information on the paint and the flooring is extremely helpful.
Glad you found my video helpful! Thanks for watching and commenting! Congratulations on adding another property! Best of luck on your new project!
I appreciate you, sir. This is golden.
Thank you so much. Awesome content! ❤️it!
Thank you for watching and commenting! I’m glad you enjoyed the video!
On Door Knobs I put wood, replacing the sheetrock.
Most paints are now cleanable. If you use semi gloss on walls it will show every imperfection.
That is one of the trade-offs of using semi-gloss paint. But you are trading the possibility of visible imperfections for more durability and hopefully less work repainting. Thanks for watching and commenting!
Thank you SOOOO much for all the tips and details! I will save this and will come back every time I need a little bit of wisdom. I just took the first step to buying my first property ever which will be a rental property. I am super scared but tips like these always make me fee better! Thanks again!
Thanks for watching and commenting! I’m glad you enjoyed the video! It is normal to feel a little scared when you are starting anything new, I felt the same way, just don’t let the fear take over. You can do this! You’re on the right track. Keep soaking up knowledge and learning everything you can by watching videos and reading books. Knowledge is power! If going it alone still feels scary, finding a mentor or a partner with real estate experience helps too!
How come at the beginning of every video we're asked to smash the like button. I have no idea if I'm liking the video 5 seconds into it :)
First, I would like to say thanks for watching and commenting!
That said, I will address the reason for the request for likes at the beginning of my video. It is all about working the almighty TH-cam algorithm! Everyone knows that likes, subscribes, and comments all help my channel in the TH-cam algorithm and I do appreciate all the help I can get, as I spend a lot of time on these videos!
My philosophy is to go ahead and smash that like button! You can always change your mind and unlike if you don't like the video after watching! :)
Great video I am adding comments as it goes. I put the vpl in the bottom of cabinets below the sink, and in the bathroom vanity. No ice makers or garbage disposal. The entry door should be fiberglass. They are a little more upfront, but they have great curb appeal and they don't dent.
Thanks for watching! Glad you enjoyed the video! I have used leftover vinyl flooring inside the cabinets below the sinks in the past and that works well to protect against leaks. I have not tried using fiberglass entry doors. Thanks for the suggestion. I will price those next time I need to replace one.
Thanks for sharing ur knowledge with us.
My pleasure! Thanks for watching and commenting!
Great video! I also love how you've added chapters to the video :)
Glad you like them! Thanks for watching commenting!
Good advice, and loved your anvil comment.
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching and commenting!
Thankful for this video! My husband and I plan on investing in an apartment building at some point this year!
Thanks for watching and commenting! I wish you great success with your future investments.
Amazing information in this video! Thank you!
I’m glad you enjoyed the video! Thanks for watching and giving the feedback!
It literally takes 5-15 minutes to get paint mixed. No big deal. Letting a smoker smoke in you house is just plain stupid
Great tips, thanks!
I’m glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for the feedback!
Great video!! Lots of good info
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed!
They also make door stops that go on the hinges
Thanks for the comment! I have tried using the hinge pin stoppers, but they can cause damage to the door, especially if it is a hollow-core door. Like this:
betweennapsontheporch.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Bad-Door-Stop-Damages-Door-and-Door-Casing.jpg
we are starting to use metal or fiberglass doors in bedrooms and bathrooms
Thanks for commenting!
Great great tips thanks so much!!! Subscribing now.
Thanks for watching! Glad you enjoyed the tips! Thanks for the sub!
So are you saying all i need is the Quickset tool in order to claim a house? XD
No dishwasher?
I wish I had a good landlord that appreciates all that money he got in 16 years..... I asked to have the porch fixed he says he's selling the house he says he's terminating me.. I can see right through the slumlords on here especially smiley I say good landlords make happy tenants like the majority of the time and don't say all HUD tenants are bad because if I was bad why would it be here 16 years I'm only bad if I asked to have the porch fixed there will not be a porch and I have a duty to report that's what they told me the last time they screwed me after 7 years this is horrific what I'm going through 62 years old and at the end of this month I'm going to be homeless section 8 won't even talk to me they're on his side so I can be homeless living in a storage locker or a tent by next month because then they can say I didn't pay my rent there is no more Section 8 giving out nobody cares about homeless people and bad landlords should not be collecting money maybe you're a good landlord I would hope so.... my landlord doesn't care about people's kids there's lead paint all over
Great information
Glad you think so! Thanks for watching and commenting!
What are your thoughts on flooring in kitchens? Do you use the vinyl flooring or go with a tile? If you use the vinyl floor would you use the same in the kitchen and adjoining rooms?
Thanks for watching! In kitchens and baths, I definitely want to use vinyl flooring because it is durable and waterproof. As for using the same throughout that depends on the house. In some of my higher-priced houses, I use different patterns in the kitchen and bath to break things up. In one house I used this homedepot.sjv.io/MXyjRJ in the living room, bedrooms, and hallway. Then used this homedepot.sjv.io/vnxbWd in the kitchen and bath. In my own home, I used this homedepot.sjv.io/P04kBz in the kitchen and it has held up well.
cant get a fridge for $400 anymore
Great video. What do you say about all-glass shower partition/doors? My son wants to rent their house when they move and I'm worried about these two bathrooms with all-glass doors/partitions going up 6-8 ft. One of them swings out and hits the toilet and the other doesn't even close all the way. Looks like a safety issue to me but ?
Yes, I agree it could be a safety issue. I have personally removed glass shower doors and put up simple shower curtains in several of my rentals. I find many times the tenants would not clean the glass properly. Shower curtains are much cheaper and easier to replace.
Great video. I have a couple questions if you can help us.
1. What did you use for your transitions using this vinyl plank flooring? We can’t anything at Home Depot for brushed oak taupe transitions.
2. Are you installing any type of barrier between this vinyl plank flooring and the floor? Or are you just placing it down as is?
Thank you!
Thank for watching and commenting! To answer your questions, we typically use a metal transition like one of these www.homedepot.com/b/Flooring-Flooring-Supplies-Transition-Strips/Metal/N-5yc1vZcdu6Z1z0vb5jwww.homedepot.com/b/Flooring-Flooring-Supplies-Transition-Strips/Metal/N-5yc1vZcdu6Z1z0vb5j
As for your second question, typically you don't need any barrier or underlayment for vinyl plank flooring. You might opt to use some if you needed to level up an uneven surface like a rough concrete floor. Most of the time we are installing over existing linoleum, original hardwoods, or wooden subfloors.
@@RetireRichwithRealEstate Thank you very much for the information. We bought our first rental and are using some of your tips.
@@ericgraham3506 That's awesome! I wish you great success with your first rental!
@@RetireRichwithRealEstate Thanks a bunch
@@RetireRichwithRealEstate Hey there one more question. The installer had some gaps in areas we need to fill with some putty or caulk what would you recommend? We have the exact same tile you recommended.
The thing about the Smart Key is that you can't use a Master Key with them.
Good point! They probably aren't suitable for large apartment complexes where a master key would be a better solution. But they are much cheaper than master key systems and work well for single family properties! Thanks for watching and commenting!
Hey there one more question. The installer had some gaps in areas we need to fill with some putty or caulk what would you recommend? We have the exact same tile you recommended.
I like to use a caulk that is flexible and paintable to fill gaps. homedepot.sjv.io/6bMPbG
On your b class neighborhoods do you do stainless steel with atleast ice maker?
Yes, we will upgrade to stainless and ice makers when the neighborhood calls for it. We have a few properties at that level, but most of our homes are located in working-class to lower-income neighborhoods. The return on investment is much better in these neighborhoods. Thanks for watching and commenting!
Okay thank you! I just bought my first duplex last year. Im currently house hacking it.
@@trailsloth6956 Congratulations! It sounds like you're off to a great start! House hacking is a great way to get into the rental business! I wish you continued success!
Where do you typically get more keys?
Kwikset actually sells new keys in a rekey kit. www.homedepot.com/p/Kwikset-SmartKey-Security-Re-Key-Kit-REKYG-KIT-CP-SMT-KW/202279362
But I do not recommend spending the money on the kit, because any standard #66 style key can be used as a "new" key. Whenever you decide to rekey your lock, all you need is a “new” key and the smart key tool. In fact, when I first starting buying these locksets, an employee at Home Depot gave me a handful of "error keys" (keys they had made for people that didn't work correctly). Even those keys worked fine with this system.
Nowadays, here's how I get more keys. I typically buy two combo packs (deadbolt & doorknob set) every time we purchase a new house. We need one for each exterior door, usually, there is one in front and one in back. Each combo pack comes with a set of two keys. If you get them keyed differently, (there are key codes on the boxes) you will have two different sets of keys. I use one of those two sets, as the keys for both the front and back doors. (by rekeying the second lock to the first lock's key) Then I save the other set as a rekey set. After doing this several times you will have plenty of different key sets to rotate through.
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Love the video. Lots of good advice. When I looked at the Speed Wall Antique white it got a lot of bad reviews for being Watery. Have you found that paint to be like that?
I’m glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for commenting. To answer your question about the Speedwall paint, no, I would not go as far as to call it watery. It is thinner than some of the more expensive premium brands and may not completely cover in one coat, especially if you are painting over a darker color. If you are painting over a dark color you may need to use a primer or Kilz before painting with the Speedwall. We’ve found when we’re repairing or replacing drywall, the new drywall takes the paint well. Most of the time, during the vacancy between tenants, we are touching up or repainting over the same Speedwall paint color, and in those situations, the paint works great and it’s about half the cost of the premium brands. Thanks for the support and I hope you find this helpful!
Thats the exact paint i use..yea it sux..but its cheap
Any suggestions on lighting?
Staying with the tenant proofing theme, I typically use something like these homedepot.sjv.io/9Wz1Q4 for most bedrooms, living rooms, and hallways. I try to stay away from ceiling fans. In bathrooms over a vanity, I use homedepot.sjv.io/WDdj0e For exterior porch lighting, I keep it simple as well by using these homedepot.sjv.io/e4EobQ Hope this helps! Thanks for watching and commenting!
@@RetireRichwithRealEstate thank you. I primarily wholesale, but just bought my first rental (5-unit) so I’m excited to learn and grow. Your video was very informative and helped me with paint and flooring decision
Thanks for watching! I’m glad you are finding my videos helpful. I hope all goes well with your new multi-family purchase!
How long have you been doing this rental business?
I purchased my first rental property in 2002, almost 20yrs ago! Since then, I have bought many more properties and have even sold a few off. I currently own 19 residential rental units and a self storage facility! Thanks for watching and commenting!
This is a great video man. especially for low income rental. appreciated. do you happen to have a link to Plywood construction cabinets with real wood fronts?
Thanks for watching! Here's a link to some cabinets from Home Depot that are plywood with wood fronts.
www.homedepot.com/p/Design-House-Brookings-Plywood-Ready-to-Assemble-Shaker-33x34-5x24-in-2-Door-1-Drawer-Base-Kitchen-Cabinet-in-Espresso-561985/301418135