Brandon Reiter
Building a Bulletproof Bathroom in a Duplex
I recently closed on a duplex (2BR, 1BA, 1152 sq. ft. each) that needs some work done in each of the bathrooms. Similar to what David has, the bathrooms have windows in the shower/tub surround. Has anyone found a good...
Julie George
Tenant Requests for Repairs upon move in
Hello everyone,I am a fairly new landlord in the state of Illinois. I own a single unit within a building of about 43 or so units that is managed by an HOA. I experienced my first tenant swap this month, and needless ...
Jason Vandermark
Bathroom remodel
I have a 4plex built in the 1950's. The bathrooms have that vintage pink and black tile. There is also a window in the shower. I was wondering what inexpensive updates everyone has done and what kind of increase in re...
Olya Sorokina
Which Kitchen Design Would Sell Better?
Hello All,We are building a house for sale and need to decide on the kitchen layout. Since the house is for sale, the most important concern is marketability. Would you mind sharing your professional opinion on which...
Jeffrey Suarez
Tenants with domestic violence
Need some direction on how to deal with this. First time it's happened to me
Tenants have been in a single family home for 5 months into a 12 month lease. couple with a new baby.
yesterday neighbor messaged me abo...
Patti Connolly
Looking for a Letter Template on proper AC installation
Not all of our properties have central AC and most tenants will be starting to put out their window AC units in a few weeks when things heat up here in Pennsylvania. Once about 10 years ago our tenant did not instal...
Peter Holloway
Bedjets or mini split AC?
Has anyone ever purchased a bedjet cooling system? We have an older home in Florida. There is AC but most of the ducts are for the downstairs so the upstairs (2 bedrooms) don't cool well until after dark. My wife and ...
Blake Williams
Alternate uses for a basement?
Hey everyone, I'm a new investor and I just purchased my first rental property recently! I bought a duplex, and I am currently living in one unit while renting out the other. I don't currently make enough to cover t...
Amy Fortes
Tenant's personal property damaged by neighbor - landlord's role?
I am a landlord of a tenant in a condo building. A neighbor (who has a tenant living in their unit as well) 2 floors above's window fell out and crashed onto my tenants' brand new window unit air conditioner and her ...
Fernando Domingo
tenant says AC not cooling house enough and upstairs hot
Hi BP community!
I purchased a house in metro Detroit, MI area that was unoccupied.
The house rented in May and now it's July and and the tenants are complaining that the AC doesn't cool the house enough. At first ...