I just purchased my first duplex in April.  When doing the inspection on Jan 31 we found the outside water faucet was turned on… just a trickle but definitely running. Ground was soggy and was wet in the basement unde...

Good morning biggerpockets,I am a new real estate investor who recently purchased my first 3 flat in Niles! It's a multifamily built in 1963 with galvanized pipes and I currently have two tenants on the 1st and 2nd fl...

Thought this would be an appropriate question considering half this country is going to be under a deep freeze.Do you leave the central heat on low or do you let some faucets drip water to prevent frozen plumbing?  I ...

I am a newer investor looking to build systems Does anybody use a check list before winter It gets very cold and we have multiple snow storms to avoid surprises mid winter as much as possible

Hi Everyone,I'm relatively new to BP but not to real estate investing. My forte is really in commercial real estate, but what's driven me to BP to learn more is a newer interest in investing in MF. I've been pleasantl...

Looking for help selecting good value (price and quality) products to put in a rental.  I am replacing toilets, sinks, countertops and faucets now but will soon be replacing other things from windows and doors to stov...

I have a 4 plex that is fully occupied and is averaging around $350 a month for sewer/water/trash. The sewer fee is about 1/3 of the overall bill. I am being told by a nearby landlord with identical buildings that the...

Apartment investors - what are you favorite low flow toilets and low flow shower heads to reduce water consumption?  Do you also see a big ROI on replacing kitchen faucets and bathroom faucets? (brands, model?)Anybody...

Hello!We are remodeling a bathroom in one of our units and as a part of that we are replacing the hardware in the shower. My question is that I removed the previous shower faucet and thought that the new shower faucet...

It’s great when our team comes up with a nice layout idea and when our contractor does a great job implementing it! That’s exactly what happened with the bathroom renovations on this property. We took a very ordina...