Hello, I am in the process of launching a company that handles the student housing for a small university within my city. There are under 100 students and they all know each other at some level. So more than likely th...

Hud Recertification is up on one of our apartments. Tenant brought in a list prior to the HUD Inspection. The list includes: replace 2 light globes she says she broke while changing the lights. a couple holes in the b...

Taking care of a property's exterior is important. The lawn and landscape make a major impact on the condition and visual appeal of your property. Here in my area, we have a lot of college rentals. I see a ton of land...

Exterior outlets (either electric or hydrogen) to refuel vehicles. Maybe exterior refrigerators and pantries for grocery delivered like the mail. Keyed locks will be replaced with fingerprint recognizing locks and eve...

On my rental in the arizona area, I missed renewing the warranty which I was hoping would take care of the AC unit fixes. Now, the tenant has reported that the unit is working but its not cooling the place. I have ask...

Hi Team, I feel like I should step my game up on my inspections. What tools do you use that are awesome? Recommendations?Moisture Testing? Mold Testing? Plumbing Scope? Laser Tape Measure? What else? I know visual ins...

How often does everyone inspect your properties? Do you replace the air filters monthly yourself or allow the tenants to do it. I was thinking this would be a good reason to access the property regularly. Then mayb...

At our company right now there is a debate over which is the best cell phone for our company to get.

There are votes for the Droid, iPhone, and BlackBerry Bold. Most of us have BB Curves right now and a big knock is...

So, as a budding house hacker I wanted to ask my friends on BP:What tools come in most handy to a novice landlord? What should I add to my list?HammerTape measurePower drillHacksawSanderScrew driversAllen wrenchesChan...

I'm hiring a management company for my STR. Of course, I can figure out what my insurance, cable and taxes will be. But, what can I expect to spend for all of the other expenses? Consumables, utilities, repairs, yard ...