Joshua Krilov
Which of these would you fix?
Under contract on our first potential property and just got the inspection report back. I feel totally overwhelmed by the list of 100+ things. Which of these would you expect seller repair credits on? Which of the pro...
Rick Howell
Change your Routine, Change your Business
By our nature, we are creatures of habit. We tend to drive the same route to work every day, eat at the same restaurants, spend time with the same people. While there’s nothing inherently wrong with this, there is som...
Arif Bhuiyan
House with sump pump in an area not a lot of house has one
I'm looking at a house that has past history of flooding the basement. Owner had fixed the damage in 2014 and installed sump pump with lifetime warranty. No issues since then other than pump got activated a few times ...
Jordan L.
Repetitive HVAC Theft, Cages, and Insurance Claims
Hey BP, I have a rental property in South Carolina that has had the HVAC package unit stolen three times in the past 8 years, always when the property is vacant. The property is an A- class property, but unfortunate...
Jolynna Mccune
preventing vandalism/breaking and entering
Hi there. I'm new to this site and new to real estate investing, and hoping some of you seasoned pros might have some advice for me. I am a real estate agent in the Memphis market, working on rehabbing my first inve...
Mohan Deep
Responsibility for maintaining smoke detector batteries
Does anyone know if I can create a clause in my nonstandard rental provision to assign responsibility of changing the batteries in the smoke detector to the tenant?
Michael Yeung
Help catching intruder at vacant property
Hi everyone,
I own a duplex in a rough neighborhood in Atlanta, GA. It's vacant and we're finishing the rehab, but someone keeps breaking in and stealing things, vandalizing the property, and sleeping inside. I jus...
Tim Nelson
Capping water expenses without having separate meters?
Hello all, I own a 4 unit apartment complex in Kansas where I pay all water and sewer. The units are not metered separately so the bill for the entire complex comes as one payment - to me. The cost is relatively low a...
Max T.
Smart Home Features
I read an article about how buyers love smart thermostats, doorbells, etc...I’m wondering if adding some of those will make the property easier/faster to rent. I have a turnover coming up and a ring doorbell costs $10...
Andy K
Any ways to prevent backflow of sewer water into the home?
Hello all,I mentioned on a post today morning regarding sewer line backup that happened 2 times in a year at a rental property we own. https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/52/topics/294...I would like to ask if there ...