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Results (136)
Erik Kubec Rental property burned down -- need advice
22 January 2013 | 12 replies

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...

Account Closed Basement Unlivable Lease Clause
31 March 2016 | 10 replies

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...

Matt Rutter DIY Basement Upgrades
11 October 2018 | 5 replies

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,...

Bienes Raices Do you bother getting a permit to replace the water heater?
19 July 2023 | 52 replies

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...

Nicholas Jones Driving for Dollars- Tampa, FL
1 February 2017 | 8 replies

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...

Dan Perrott Fireplaces in rental houses
18 March 2015 | 14 replies

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?  ...

Chris Babcock Tenant Heat Preferences
24 January 2019 | 11 replies

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 ...

Trevor Petri Recently purchased duplex need advice
17 August 2023 | 8 replies

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...

Barbara Cook Evicted Tenant attempting to blackmail landlord.
16 September 2018 | 7 replies

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...

Julie Marquez Dryer Vents - Clean Them or Fire
26 October 2023 | 11 replies

It was a great rental house in a pleasant neighborhood. It was a perfect 3/2 built in the early 90s with those solid oak cabinets, and enough well cared maintenance to make it one of those smooth rental houses. The te...