My tenant just informed me that the ice maker on the refrigerator does not work. Obviously, using ice trays can solve that problem. Everything else about the refrigerator works. The fridge is older so I'm not sure it'...

This post is going to highlight the events that took place over the course of a month for one of my rental properties. Keep in mind this property is relatively turnkey with most capital improvements completed within t...

I bought my first rental property and the closing date is next Monday. The tenant will move in ten days from the settlement date and will set up his own utility accounts. So for the ten days following the settlement, ...

I’ve had new tenants in an SFR on a 2 year lease for about 5 months now. When they moved in, I agreed to replace the oven, because it needed some serious cleaning and was about 25 years old. Two months later the dis...

Is there a site where i can warn other landlords of a really bad tenant?  I can't take her to small claims cause she disappeared,  at least that would have been on her credit report.   Any ideas... i hate to see her g...

I have a single family house that is missing the A-Coil/Evaporator.  I called an a/c tech and, over the phone, said I should just replace the entire unit.  I am not sure if the condenser/compressor works.  It looks li...

I’m 26 and have very little life, let alone real estate experience but I was able to buy my first single family home with my dad going in 25% in Southern California’s high desert.My dad owns one other home up there an...

What do you all do? Include all appliances. Or only some and not others. Just searching best practice before I go drop a pretty dime. Thanks! 

Through managing many properties, I continually see my tenants turn to renting or lease to own appliances. Not that there is anything wrong with it, but the tenants are basically getting ripped off and end up payin...

I'm new to BP in terms of posting, but not in terms of reading/podcasting. I currently am an owner of two duplexes in Buffalo; one I live in and rent out half (owned 2.5 years) and the other I formed a partnership (LL...