Jon Dang
Replace Water Heater DIY?
I recently bought a quadplex and my insurance company requires me to replace all 4 water heater (15 yr+ require replacement, standard in my area). I found some 40 gallon at home depot for about $350 each. I got quote ...
Manuel Salce
Rental - Can advertise only to Section 8 Tenants?
Hi my BP family!My Rental strategy going forward is to rent strictly to section 8 tenants. I do mention that section 8 tenants are welcomed on my rental listings but my question is, can I mention something like “Secti...
Diana Galindo
Rental Property with Bathtubs converted to Shower
I have a new rental. The property has 2.5 bathrooms. The owner converted both bathrooms to have stand up showers. I thought because of the ADA, rentals had to have at least one tub. Is this correct? If it is, whe...
Steve Candor
4 family asking 145k
4 family fully occupied. I believe I can get the rents up when they leave specifically the 3 bedrooms as I think they are under market.current ask 145kElectric 20/monthWater 140 month (seems low?? but owner provided)T...
Aaron Corleone
Evicting someone who's water's been shut off
I have a tenant who we are in the process of evicting. Just waiting for the paperwork from the local magistrate. However, we just got a water shut-off notice saying water was shut off on the 12 of October (today is th...
Devin E.
Shower Doors or shower curtains
Good afternoon BP,Im curious as to what other investors prefer, i like the shower door because i think it does a better job of containing the water and keeping it off the floor and wall outside the shower. But the sho...
Catie Fihn
Splitting Utilities Amongst Tenants
Hi! Newbie landlord in Wisconsin here. My husband and I are currently getting tenants in for our first duplex. The duplex currently only has 1 meter for utilities.
How do I go about charging the tenants for thei...
Drew Wiard
Would you purchase buy-and-holds (Duplex) in a flood plane?
Hey BP nation.....I need your input!In response to y most recent Yellow Letter campaign, I had a owner call me looking to sell a duplex that is in GREAT condition and cashflows VERY well. We have not yet decided on p...
Diego La Rotta
Tenant clogging the sink
About a week ago my tenant called telling me her sink was getting clogged after washing dishes. The water wasnt going down and she was getting dirty water backed up. Ended up calling a plumber to unclog the sink he to...
John Jabson
Flood Insurance
We are 3 days away from closing and I get a paper that lists the things that I need to bring to closing. No problem until I see, "This property is in a special flood area" and you need "proof of flood insurance."
Th...