I have a four plex that runs on oil that heats the entire building. The thermostat is in a common area and the tenants continuously crank it up to absurdly hot temperatures. I would like to purchase a smart thermostat...

Hi, Fellow BPersSo, I was doing a little happy dance because we finally got stable mid-term guests in about 30% of our units. But then, bam! I get hit with this nearly $400 power bill for a 1200 sqft townhouse for las...

I am really interested in the Nest thermostat for my two unit property as I pay the heat, however the property does not have wifi so I wouldn't be able to access it from my phone. Is it worth it to get some sort of wi...

My wife and I recently purchased a three-flat in Berwyn and are house hacking for at least the next year. The property has a single furnace, so we cover gas and heat for all three units (which can get pricey in Chicag...

As I am sure is the case with many investors, my residential and commercial leases continue to evolve. Changes to local landlord/tenant laws and new situations involving tenants lead to these annual updates. What chan...

I remember it was last January of 2018. I got the call… My handyman calls to let me know that one of our vacant properties that we were rehabbing at the time had the pipes burst. I was both frightened yet calm. I knew...

Need advice.  My tenant was complaining of water pressure in the 2nd floor bathroom.  The water pressure in the cold water side is weak, it flows but it was not a full stream at the tub spout.   Hot water is fine it h...

I had a tenant call me and say one room upstairs is not warming but the master and other bedroom upstairs and the downstairs area is warm. I had them confirm the last tenant didn't shut the vent and they confirmed col...

Complete newbie, under contract for my first property and the home inspection is showing some things that seem to be concerning for me. Hoping for some guidance on whether these things are as big of a deal as the seem...

I have a tenant that is going to fill an emergency tenant remedies action on me which means I have 24 hours to fix the issue otherwise they are able to force me to pay for a hotel for them or something like that.  Thi...