Hi all, quick question today.I've been looking at a few older property listings while searching for a buy-and-hold rental property in Michigan. I'm aware that I should be watching out for "red flags" on these older pr...

Do you allow tenants to use finished/semi finished attics for storage? Some of my properties have trusses and no floor space, but a few have old style framing, and floored attics, where the HVAC and water heaters are....

There really isn’t anything quite like turning the water on for the first time after buying a probate or foreclosure where the house as been vacant for years.Without fail, there is always at least one broken pipe. The...

I have a situation where the boiler room pipe sprung a needle size hole, spraying a very small amount of water against drywall.   From the beginning of the lease, I have instructed the tenant to look at the boiler roo...

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Wondering if anyone in here has had experience with back flow flood prevention systems? I had one installed 3 months ago at my property in Chicago. Recently due to the heavy rain my basement flooded agai...

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I'm in the due diligence process of a HUD house. The HUD's Property Condition Report shows the plumbing system is "No leaks detected upon introduction of pressure". However the water pipe between the main shut...

I have a good tenant breaking his lease 4 months early on 5 days notice. He has cleaned up the apartment well and he believes he is entitled to his deposit. Is he right? Property is in NC. No backfill identified a...

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I have tenants in my SFH rental property in Virginia that are giving me a headache. The basement, where one of the tenants is living, has had some minor flooding. I've spent several thousan...

My condo/rental association is claiming damages for move out. During inspection they found carpet damage. There are black stains on top surface, likely from furniture. They refused to clean the carpets and went on and...

Is it possible to do a F.H.A loan on a single family when the house is currently in bad shape and would need a lot of work before its "liveable'. I currently live down the street from the property.