Landlord Tales and cautions

[Joseph Lucas Jr]

Happy Friday BP Nation!

I am still very new to the world of real estate investing but I think I’m going to go down the path of buying, holding and renting. Now I talk with my fiance about this and she immediately brings up all of the issues we’ve experienced in past places we ourselves have rented (Hot water was out for 2 weeks for the entire complex due to some landscaping guys busting a line in one apartment we lived in) and how she wouldn’t want to be the one directly having to deal with those issues. As well as crazy tenants destroying the property. Now, landscapers accidentally breaking a line can happen to anyone anywhere in my mind, accidents happen. My question to the more seasoned landlords of BP, is how crazy have your tenants gotten? Are people really just trashing places that often? I understand there are bad eggs but I have to think most people just leave regular wear and tear, am I wrong? I appreciate you sharing your past experiences, and everybody have a safe weekend!