James McGovern
What type of insurance to purchase?
In a light cosmetic flip, what are the advantages of purchasing builders risk insurance over using a traditional homeowners insurance policy?
Dolev Zaharony
Should I go with a small claims court for tenants who have caused damages?
Hi,I run a short-to-mid-term rental business. I had a couple in one of our properties with dogs for a couple of months. When they left, we discovered that the dogs peed all over the house. We had to replace all of the...
Account Closed
New tenants caused water damage but blame it previous tenant, what should I do?
Hello all,I owned a 3 story condo and leased it out this August. Last week, my tenants report a leaking 2nd floor ceiling. the plumber pulled out a pile of wipes and female hygiene products from the main sewer pipe an...
Kent Verge
Insuring PEX in Florida?
A plumber came out the other day to give a quote on the work in my rehab, and he said that there's only one insurer (that he knows of) that will insure against damage caused by PEX plumbing. Sure enough, our insurance...
Timothy Colman
My rental's hot water heater sprang a leak!
Hello,I am currently thousands of miles away from my townhouse, but was advised by my property manager that my hot water heater has sprang a leak and caused water damage to my home and my neighbors home. As a result, ...
Catherine Zhang
Owner Occupied SFH with an Attched In-Law Unit, what insurance?
Hi everybody,We recently bought an single family residence in California. The property has 4B3B, including a 3B2B primary house and an attched 1B1B in law unit. We currently occupy 2 rooms in the primary house, rent o...
Eric W.
Tenant wants to use Rhino to cover security deposit
I'm in NYC- tenant says its his choice to use Rhino as a security deposit replacement. He has already used 2 months security for rent and Im against using Rhino, would rather have a cash security deposit. Im having ...
Leon Lee
Is it reasonable to ask tenants to pay for all broken windows
Hi, BPersI saw some samples of rental agreements saying that tenants will be responsible for broken doors, windows and window glass regardless of whose fault it is. It seems it tries to cover the damages from, for ex...
Dean Steinmann
Sump Pump Clog - Tenants Responsibility?
Currently house hacking with my family living in the main area of a SFH, and a tenant living in a full basement apartment. Today, the sump pump was clogged as a result of her putting wipes, paper towels, feminine prod...
Alisa SantaAna
Inherited tenants damage responsibility
I have an inherited tenant who believes if things were damaged or missing at the time of my purchase, that they are absolved of responsibility for cost of repairs. The original lease states tenants responsibility for ...