My tenant emailed me yesterday to say that they got a $700 water bill. The city came out and confirmed the meter, and everything matches up with the bills. The tenants pay all utilities. After talking to the tenant an...

Besides late paying tenants, what other issues do you dislike or don't really care to deal with as a landlord?

Hello BP,

Does anyone put in their leases that the tenant is responsible for clogged drain lines? If the lines are clear when they move in I feel it would save a lot of headaches with them calling me. I would have...

Recently I was reading something that suggested putting in crown molding and finer touches to a rental property. The purpose to attract quality tenants. The idea on the surface sounds good, we all want to attract qu...

This is relating to a house I have a property manager for.The PM informed me that the tenant reported a plumbing issue where dirty water was coming up from the bathtub or somewhere, the specifics were very vague.I hav...

I have some questions:
I recently bought a 5 bedroom 3 bath house. I plan to househack it and I have some general questions.
1)  Should I rent the whole house as a 4 bed 2 bath or by rooms individually?  If I rent b...

I am a newbie at REI and recently have run into issues that are kind of stupid but that I would highly appreciate your input. I recently bought a 2-fam home and rented out one of the apartments (4-1) to a S8 tenant. T...

Anyone have a “must have” tool list for someone looking to do most of the handy stuff themselves?

Hello all,Let me begin by saying thank you for any advice on this subject.I am new to renting property as the landlord. I have rented in the past and never have I ever come close to this issue.My tenant moved in Oct 1...

Drones!

You know, those smaller aircraft that fly with no one inside. Military drones were used 447 times last year against our enemies. They can carry various weapons to carry out strikes without putting our pilots ...