So first 4 family property owner here. I purchased last month and just got my first electric and gas bill. Let's just say wallet shock doesnt cover it. To break down the tldr, apparently I used 23.59 in gas last month...

My local power company will give me a free electric water heater if I switch over from gas. It will still cost me about $250-$300 for additional parts and for the electrician and plumber to hook it up.

The c...

Landlords: what brand is your longest lasting/most trouble free toilet fill valve and flapper. I manage a property with only five toilets but the fill valves seem to need endless replacing. There's extremely hard w...

In my SF, the tenant is responsible for the (quarterly) water bill, and since they've moved in on November of 2011, I always have to tell them to pay the water bill. They're always delinquent and getting the late pena...

One of my rentals has an angled driveway with what I believe is a french drain (image below).  Whenever it rains, sediment gets clogged up in the box (circled in blue) and if I go in and scoop it out, the water drains...

It's leaking whenever the water is turned on and I have a pic below to illustrate the leak. I'm wondering if there is any type of bonding cement/sealant I could use to patch the leak as opposed to having to replacing ...

Need advice.  My tenant was complaining of water pressure in the 2nd floor bathroom.  The water pressure in the cold water side is weak, it flows but it was not a full stream at the tub spout.   Hot water is fine it h...

Can I get opinions on Staining brick walls vs. painting them? Which is better? Which is less expensive? Which last longer? which one seals better?I have a duplex that I am renovating and the bricks look like they coul...

Good morning everyone,
     I was just searching to see if anyone has any tips to help keep utility costs down. I already had a buddy replace all high light bulbs in a 3 bedroom home and his last 2 electric bills wer...

I have 5 rentals that I have owned for several years now, all 'cash cows' throwing off money, with few maintenance problems.Since Christmas, I have had to replace the water heaters in 3 houses, had the blower motor an...