Matt R.
Offering improvements when new lease includes a rent increase?
Hello all!I have a SFR that I first rented out nearly two years ago. The same tenants have been there the whole time, and their lease renewal is coming up. They already told me they want to renew; we just need to si...
Richard R.
How to Ignite Furnace Pilot Light
I'm trying to get a furnace to blow warm air, right now its only blowing cold air. I believe the problem is that the pilot light is not ignited. The instructions on the furnace say that it is an auto-ignite. Should th...
Mariah Porter
How to deal with roommates breaking things in common areas
I just bought my first single family home that I will be house-hacking. I have 3 extra bedrooms to rent out. I would like some advice on how I might deal with the issue of roommates breaking something in a common area...
Aubrey Manning
New to investing in the greater NYC area, looking to connect!
I am a young healthcare professional (Neurosorugery PA) in my early 30s working 3-4 12 hour hospital shifts a week. I have been a renter in BK and queens since 2012 and I am now looking to get into real estate as an i...
Kyle Doney
Window Well Water Intrusion Solutions for Egress Window
I have a window well that doesn't have a cover on it and I want to keep water out of the window well. When we had a storm the other week, I had some water seep in because of how fast the rain came down (first time in ...
Maria S.
Cockroaches and Secondhand Smoke as Cause to Break Lease?
Hello! I apologize if this is not the correct forum to post in, but I have found myself in an interesting situation and would like some input from landlords on how to approach this issue. I have lived in the same apar...
Justin D Schwartz
Credit Problems?
Liz Weston: The best ways to build credit nowNEW YORK – Oct. 18, 2016 – Once, building credit meant taking on debt – sometimes expensive debt like a car loan or a credit card with a high rate.Today, it's possible to ...
Josh Miller
How to motivate my realtor to sell my houses?
I own 4 different homes that are all sitting on the MLS and I would like to sell them by the end of the year. Locations are:Newberry, SC (listed at $45.5)Trinity, AL (listed at $87.5k)Heber Springs, AR (listed at $10...
Steve Stanley
What do you do about the floors? Is Luxury Vinyl Planks a No go?
Hello, I have a 2 story home with 1) Hardwood floors in the kitchen that have been neglected and scratched up badly.2) Carpet through the entire house including stairs. 3) Vinyl sheet in the bathrooms. I own and curr...
Sam Leon
Compensating Tenants for inconvenience and loss of use
Fellow landlords, how do you normally compensate tenants for loss of use of the property for a brief period - including inconveniences before and after it.In addition, do you compensate different tenants different dep...