Hello all, Ive recently purchased my first rental property ( a triplex) and have discovered uneven subfloors. The house is 100 years old and i do not suspect foundation issues.. The floors in two rooms had a wavy look...

I lived in this home for 6 years and lived with the fact that the 50 gallon water heater does not fill the tub enough to take a luxurious soaking bath.  Now, the tenant is complaining that the hot water output is not ...

After years of doing this, I still get the odd surprise. All of us who do DIY rentals understand that one of our biggest saving points compared to the hands-off investor is the kitchen drain. To hit the high points:1....

Hi. I've had a tenant in a house for over a year. They renewed their lease just over a month ago and have now asked for me to install a gate/fence so that they can let their dog loose in the backyard. The quoted cost ...

Are folks using these? If so how do you keep track of the codes and make sure it's ready for the next visitor? I've stayed at some STR's where the electronic door code didn't work and it was a real pain as we stood at...

I recently bought a multi-family property in Chicago. I am looking to have the basement be made into a legal third unit. I would like to have the basement redone to have a separate heating system from the 1st floor un...

I have a new tenant that works for a construction company.  He seems pretty laid back and easy going.  Has mentioned a few times about him taking care of this and that.  For example, he volunteered to hang a spice rac...

BP Gurus,I appreciate for all the knowledge on BP forums. I am newbie from St. Louis, came across a deal on a older brick house (~1938) in decent condition except that it has no Central AC. It do has a central heating...

Hello BP!I am in the middle of a bathroom renovation where we are relocating the tub and vanity.  The place where we are putting the new right drain tub is very uneven.  The left side of the tub is 1-3/8" lower than i...

Hi BP!I am in the process of buying my first property and we have a 12 year old water heater. The inspector recommends replacing it, but the contractor says it should go on for a long time.My question is: how long doe...