Hello! I was hoping that anyone who self manages can share their current business plan - specifically if they have 100 + units. Does anyone employ a full time maintenance technician? Do you currently provide a vehicl...

Hello BP members,I recently had an HVAC technician come out and service my 8 yr old HVAC.I am going through a claims process with my insurance company to see if they can cover for me.It has been difficult to have the ...

Has anyone any experience with LG commercial coin operated washer and dryers for their apartment buildings?  Any recommendations??!!We purchased brand new Speed Queen commercial coin operated washer and dryers and hav...

Hi BP:

As a landlord, which approach do you typically choose when dealing with utility (e.g., gas company) or handyman/contractor visits:

1. Leave a key

Pros: no one's time is wasted
Cons: lock...

Back in November I needed some electrical work done on a home. I searched online and found a company with great reviews. The electrician came out to fix the problem then said he wanted to do a safety inspection for fr...

Hello everyone, I am Edward. A Six year Navy Veteran that is rapidly approaching the end of my service time.
I joined the Navy because I was not in the best financial situation. I was in college, working as close to ...

What do you do when your tenant keeps missing the repairman?? I have a Sears technician who has gone out to my rental TWICE and left a note on the door. My tenant comes up with a million excuses and of course, blames ...

After many years of working in the property management and real estate sectors I am looking to get out of the management office and more into the field of providing a regular maintenance/property guardian service. The...

Hey Everyone!I've recently decided to move to Colorado Springs on August 1st to put my roots down and start acquiring commercial multifamily real estate (target 1 per year). I've based this decision on a combination o...

Hello,We have a rental property in Northern California and the tenant reached out a few months ago indicating that the oven wasn't holding temperature.  Our property manager reached out to a local appliance company an...