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B R Going on vacation out of the country--who should answer tenant calls?
19 June 2011 | 8 replies

We are going on vacation in August and wondering whom we should get to mind our "store" of 3 SFH's while we are out.

Thinking of having a friend with property management experience take the checkbook and the bat phon...

Kyle Scholnick Are Building Permits Optional?
18 September 2017 | 8 replies

When remodeling a commercial office condo unit, the assumption is you need a permit for things you will do. Electrical permit, plumbing permit, building permit, mechanical permit and others if needed. There will be no...

Sandi Hague Anyone have experience with HomeServe sewer insurance?
4 December 2023 | 5 replies

HomeServe offers a $10k exterior sewer line coverage plan for $5.99/month per property in Kansas City, KS. They say rental properties are eligible. The only criteria is that the owner must not be aware of a pre-existi...

Ebi Amiri How to find contracors/plumbers/electerician
10 August 2022 | 2 replies

Question for landlords: How do you find handymen/contractors/plumbers/electricians to repair your rentals? Specially if you manage remotely! Is it easier to get a property manager?

James Maradits Basement Waterproofing Rates
26 July 2018 | 7 replies

I'm curious to hear what others are paying for basement waterproofing.I was just quoted around $14k to have the exterior dug and waterproofed as well as put an interior drain system put in for about 126 linear feet of...

Stephanie Lella How a $500 problem became a $5000 problem
24 August 2015 | 19 replies

Hi BP,Looking for advice regarding one of my rental houses in baltimore.  The original problem that came up in the inspection was that some bricks at the top of the chimney were crumbling. We were told it should only ...

Brian Olson Tenant self-managed repairs
22 May 2017 | 21 replies

I'm looking for a little advice on having tenants manage repairs themselves with some general guidelines. I've had the same tenants in a rental for the past 4 years without any issues. I've been paying a property mana...

Marco Morkous First property a problem
17 September 2020 | 13 replies

So in March I buy my first property. Things go well. I didn’t pay much out of pocket. Got a good deal, it appraised well, rehabbed it etc. not it’s cash flowing well. HOWEVER. Plumbing plumbing plumbing has been a maj...

Sheree H. Successful Firsts: Family loans + PA + BRR!
11 March 2018 | 2 replies

Hello BP! I've got a story! I'm a deep South gal at heart, specifically HOTLANTA, but circumstances moved me to Central PA and my REI blood, sweat, and tears paid off in a big, personal way. My family needed a place t...

David Ogas How Not to Get Taken by Propery Managers
28 June 2021 | 5 replies

Hello Everyone:
To start off, I'm just getting started in real estate, with the initial goal of investing in duplexes.
So far, there appears to be a multitude of internet gurus off of Youtube, who claim that owing ...