So I received an extremely high utility bill for one of my properties that is vacant.  Total water usage was close to 69,000 gallons for September.  It appears that high water usage was present between the dates of 9/...

Does anyone have any thoughts or experience on buying rental properties with a backyard pool.

Hello everyone. I have a good tenant that I do not want to kick out that recently put in an above ground pool without my prior consent. I found this out today when I showed up to take care of some maintenance items.Th...

I'm attempting to purchase a HUD foreclosure (as an OO) and it's got a nice sized a pool in the back. It's been winterized and covered with treated lumber, plastic (think garbage bags) and metal fencing sections. I...

We rented a house with a pool heater, but after moving in we realized it was broken, there is nothing on contract that mentions that appliance. But no one told us it was broken. We rented the house because of the pool...

Any suggestions for calculating rehab costs for a SFH that has a pool that has been left empty for 10+ years?

I have an above ground pool, about 12000 gallons. It's my intent to build a wood fired heater for it. I have about 200 hedgeapple trees in my yard, and about 800 other assorted trees so the wood supply is basically ...

Hey BPers, color me ignorant put does anyone know what this pump is?  It's in the backyard of a property I'm viewing, sprinkler system maybe?  Here is link to the picture.http://www.shutterfly.com/share/received/welco...

My husband and I close on our first STR in a mid-August.  I am curious to hear feedback on pros and cons of having a hot tub as an amenity?  We live in an area where it is nice weather for 8-9 months out of the year b...