So, as a budding house hacker I wanted to ask my friends on BP:What tools come in most handy to a novice landlord? What should I add to my list?HammerTape measurePower drillHacksawSanderScrew driversAllen wrenchesChan...

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So I have seen so many people discuss the fact that as a landlord you have to pay for your units if the something breaks.
You get a call in the middle of the night and you have to get it fixed.
That sounds m...

Hi all, I recently purchased a duplex in Memphis, TN that was occupied. This duplex is in a good neighborhood near Rhodes college. Rents are below market due to long term tenants being in place, and both leases expire...

Hi,I have a property in a different state that I trusted the PM company to take good care of. After two years, I've received 30 maintenance requests from the tenants, which seems like a lot. The PM company happily dis...

Hi All,Wondering if anyone has left a welcome present for new tenants moving in? If so what? Dan

TENANTS FROM HELL #5Sinks from hell.Running one of the largest rental portfolios in the Cleveland, Ohio area I have managed 1,000's of properties & dealt with countless tenants. In short, I have seen it all. From ...

There was a really great BP podcast a while back where they interviewed an investor who had her renters trained so she wasn’t stuck unclogging toilets and things like that. I can’t remember which podcast that was, but...

Hi everyone, anyone recommend a good brand for toilets. I'm a landlord of a 2/2 condo that I've owned for almost 20 years
and it's time I to replace both toilets. I spoke with a handyman a friend recommended to insta...

Hi, all-- We had an issue with one of our rental properties regarding the brand-new toilet that we installed about 3 months ago. We suspect foreign objects (feminine products, q-tips, makeup remover cloths, etc.) may ...

How do you review your lease with the tenant?