I own a two-story duplex where water constantly drips down the siding, even when it hasn't rained for days or weeks. My property manager had someone inspect the issue, and they initially said the AC unit was the probl...

Hi all,We have a rental property, where we had a sewer line backup happen in February last year. The sewer water came out of the toilet on the first level and destroyed the carpet, drywall, etc. Had to call the insura...

So, I rent out my basement floors to some friends. We have no lease and it was intended to be short term.  The term has gotten longer, which we're ok with, but now they have some "needed maintenance". 1) I have yet to...

Hope this is the right forum.  I’m not necessarily looking to do it myself, but I also don’t just want to pay a company $6k and assume they know what they are doing.    I have a drain leak under the house.   It’s the ...

I have a Indy SFH that recently experienced sewer/storm water drainage backup into the basement floor drain. Got that jetted and cleared, but now have a messy residue left behind. Not sure what all came up, but it's n...

A new tenant had a small water leak in her apartment due to a clogged drain. I cleaned up the water, which did not damage her belongings since it was minor. I had to shut the water off to the apartment since, at the t...

Hello BP, About a month ago I closed my first deal! My wife and I are house hacking a 3-unit building in Chicago (Avondale). Built in 1901, all units were remodeled in the last 10 years, and inspection came back with ...

Keep in mind, this all started with a small leak in the basement plumbing of a very old house:
Tenant reported she could hear a leak in the basement when she did laundry.  The leak turned out to be from drain pipes, ...

Haha! While walking an REO with mold issues yesterday (swamp cooler on roof froze, water almost gutted 2 levels) and I get to the garage. House isnt trashed out and has no power, I look in the new looking fridge. I ...

I am just getting ready to close on my first duplex in a few weeks and I am thinking about what I need to talk with my lawyer about to make sure I am including in my lease.  What has been helpful for you/something you...