Hi everyone,I am finally going to be closing my first deal on a fourplex. The property is great, and it cash flows from day one, but the real reason I am excited about it is that all four units are rented significantl...

What is the Best Way to Handle Weekend Maintenance Calls?

We've been fixing houses for a long time now in multiple cities and for lots of different exit strategies. Even though we have had thousands of inspections done on properties, we've never before had to face this issu...

Hey BP family,It's been a while since I have posted a discussion on here, but I was curious. What do you as a landlord do for rewarding tenants? Do you at all? If so, what do you do and why? I have heard of many offer...

I don't want to break off a piece and get into more work than I need to. Anyone see this before? How is it removed? I've never seen a flapper like this
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I am in discussions with a new property manager and have the opportunity to negotiate a fee structure.  I am currently paying a flat 6.5% fee, but haven't been happy with the results.  I was recently approached by a s...

I've had two recent issues with break-ins and attempted break-ins within the last month at my triplex. My initial setup was a deadbolt and handle setup. In the break-in, the deadbolt was left unlocked and a student-te...

Hi everyone.I have been self-managing a few rental townhouses for about 2 years. I'd say on average, I get called every 2 weeks about repair issues. I have received all kinds of repair requests, e.g. clogged dishwashe...

Hey I was just wondering what everybody does when first buying a property or when they are doing a rehab, what are some things you replace or do to cut some on repairs or maintenance? For example, I always replace rub...

I just paid $320 + tax for a plumber to spend 2 hours to clean out a kitchen clog at a tenant's apartment. The clog was like 5' deep and evening causing backup to the vacant unit on the other side.Do you, landlord or ...