Hey PBers.I'm a little scarred from tenants using my nice SFRs to build grow houses. It has only happened once, and through amazing luck, they turned out to be the nicest drug dealers ever and helped pay to remediate ...

Today was our scheduled semi-annual inspections of all of our rental properties. During the winter months we hire a local heating contractor that we do our business with to inspect the furnace. Every year. And, ...

How much should you generally save up for when a tenant leaves?

I've attended a few trustee sales at the court house steps and starting to recognize some of the regulars. The people who seem to be bidding on the majority of homes look just a couple steps above homeless. I'm not ju...

Hello BP,
I've been dealing with a massive headache for the past 10 days and I'd like to get some of you guys' opinion about thermostats in rental properties and how you do it.Obviously, our number #1 priority as lan...

After 2 weeks of dealing with several different forms of water damage (leaking water heaters, refrigerator lines cracking, toilet tank seal cracking, etc), I'm going on the offensive.  I started researching leak detec...

As it becomes more prominent in the US it seems there should be a discussion on renting by the room. Yes, I'm aware that this has been done forever with student rentals, but I'm specifically talking about post-college...

Repair 2 windows (replace the glass)
Install 4 vertical blinds
Install Smoke Alarms
Replace front/back door locks
Clean inside and outside of the house

Total estimate including labor and materials $1250.00

I want ...

What tips do you have to make your tenant not destroy things or help them able to pay their rent? For instance when I buy a new rental I:

1. Remove anything that is hanging.
2. Take down all curtain rods and replace...

Hey Guys,Does anyone have an email template that they can share, to send out to tenants going over preparing their home for colder temps. Specifically dripping faucets, wrapping outside spickets, checking smoke detect...