For example:General-Filters (furnace, air conditioning, oven exhaust, refrigerator, and water)-Stove burner when the “eye” needs simple replacement-Batteries and remotes that service the premises-Fan and light pull strings-Smoke and carbon alarms testing and batteries-Ensuring appliances are properly plugged in, hooked up, and used-Removing dirt, debris, and lint in and from connection pipes (e.g. clothes dryer)-Tighten loose screws on all home functions (e.g. doors, hinges, handles, socket -Balancing off-balance appliances-Cable, internet, and phone jacks-Fire extinguishers-Systems operation (e.g. security, irrigation, HVAC)HVAC-Monthly A/C filter and drain line maintenance Electrical-Reset “tripped” GFI breakers-Light bulbs (throughout and at the end of the tenancy)-Blown fuses-Reset breakers in the outside and inside breaker boxes-Socket and plug outlet coversPlumbing-Unclog drains or toilets-Caulking around tubs and showers as needed-Gas pilot lighting-Leaky faucets and shower heads-Toilet flappers, handles, seats and seat lids, tank lid, and flush kit-Sink and tub stoppers-If septic tank present, use RID-X as directed on consumer box-Proper cleaning of garbage disposal-Loose faucets and sprayer heads and hoses-Faucet filters (i.e. aerator)-Open exterior plumbing clean out when necessary (e.g. sewage backup)Exterior-Routine lawn (and pool) maintenance-Adjusting sprinkler heads as necessary-On the last month of tenancy, tenant must perform required lawn maintenance no sooner than 2 days prior to vacate dateThere’s a lot to consider as a landlord.

Arguing over the internet is like nuclear war.

@Tip Mallick - a quick internet search and here are a few different links that will give you more or less the same results on landlord friendly states:1. https://www.doorloop.com/blog/landlord-friendly-states2. https://www.fortunebuilders.com/landlord-friendly-states/3. https://www.steadily.com/blog/landlord-friendly-statesGood luck!

It was printed in January.McAllen, TexasOdessa, TexasCorpus Christi, TexasEl Paso, TexasDecatur, IllinoisFayetteville, North CarolinaMobile, AlabamaLubbock, TexasRochester, New YorkFlint, Michigan Flint HELL NO, Funny no mention of OHIO, this is exactly why I tell everyone stay off the internet its a waste of time. 

I've thought about it for a rental property, but it would require an internet connection, conceivably the tenant, in order to provide the feedback from the meter portion. 

I bet they got their "information" from the internet.

The internet and TV has lead to the massive spread of information regarding real estate investing in the last 5-10 years.

There are currently 10 items, which I affectionately refer to as the "10 Deadly Sins" that if they are included in your Wisconsin residential rental agreement will render the agreement void and unenforceable.In my representation of landlords over the past 20 years, the two most frequent situations in which I have found an illegal provision in a rental agreement were because: (1) the landlord decided to draft his/her own rental agreement and didn't know that Wisconsin law prohibited him/her from including certain language, and (2) the landlord used a rental agreement that s/he found on the internet that was not drafted by a person knowledgeable about Wisconsin landlord-tenant law.Section 704.44 of the Wisconsin Statutes sets forth the prohibited provisions.You cannot include a provision in your Wisconsin residential rental agreement that:1.

I'm pretty sure the numbers all look great for when the project is completed, but then again, I'm just some dude reading the internet and throwing my life savings around like I'm at the roulette table!

I had one tenant who didn't use the internet, so I had her pay cash at my bank into my account.