Hi, I have tenants in the property already.  I made it so that the lease is not automatically renewable.  The current lease goes until October 2017, not a disappointment, but i do know that are ways to improve because...

While I was doing routine maintenance on an apartment that I rent out, I noticed my tenant is not cleaning the apartment at all. There is grime all over the kitchen floor. The grout that was once off white is now a da...

Hello Folks,

Every landlord and tenant's worst nightmare.

Our friend (recent single mom) had just moved into a house in north suburbs of Denver. She had been there one month and didn't have renters insurance. Sh...

I'm looking for some helpful DIY basement upgrade ideas!We recently purchased a 4-unit rental property in Cleveland and the basement serves as the communal laundry room.  Completely unfinished with exposed foundation,...

I called the county permitting office and they do require a permit to replace a water heater. Since it's highway robbery to pay a licensed plumber to do anything, I was wondering if most people ignore the permit issue...

Hello everyone,This will be my first post on BP. I have been a firefighter for 7 years, had a side business doing home inspections for the last 2,  and recently made the decision to also start investing in real estate...

I am looking at a couple of SFHs that have fireplaces.  I was wondering what people's  experiences and issues with a fireplace in a rental unit.  I am not sure if it is a good idea.  Are there issues with insurance?  ...

Have a general question poll for the community: Have you ever had a potential tenant lose interest in your property because of the heat fuel source?I.E. I have a duplex that has an oil boiler on one side, it's a PITA ...

Hello all,

I purchased a duplex this year with my wife at the beginning of April. It is recently renovated has a ground floor unit and an upstairs unit. Currently the entrance way to the upstairs unit has access t...

I am helping out elderly relatives, whom I live with and take care of two apartment complexes they own in Oregon. We have been having trouble with a tenant for the past year and finally decided to just evict him a...