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Hi BP!
So I purchased a duplex in August, fixed it up and have both sides rented. Things have been going relatively well and I have been learning tons as I go through the process of inspections, screening, repairs, t...
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Hello BP.For those landlords who have AC units in their rental properties, do you cover any cleaning/servicing expenses or hold the tenant responsible? If the latter, how do you approach it - included in lease, separ...
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I have a townhouse with a 20+ year old air conditioner and furnace. My tenant reported that if she set the thermostat at 75F the system would cycle on and off as is normal. However, when she set the thermostat at 74F ...
I hear stories all the time about tenants going on vacation, turning the heat down, and coming back to burst pipes, which seems to typically end up being the landlord's problem. Is this actually as common as it seems?...
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I have an HVAC system servicing a 3 level rowhome split into a duplex. There are two separate entrances to the rowhome with one entrance leads upstairs to a 2 floor, 2/1 apartment. The other goes downstairs into a st...
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Landlords and Property Managers should stop inspecting occupied rentals.For residents, an inspection feels like a prison shakedown without the cavity search.For owners, negative goodwill with the residents and some ph...
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Is there any downside in cutting all my gutter down spots and running them away from the house with an extension piece instead of into the ground downspout?
All three of my properties have issues with clogged...
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Hi everyone seeking some advice. I made an offer on a multifamily that will be my primary residence. The market I am buying in hard to find 3 families and was out bit on my last offer. Found one I want signed contract...
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I want to renovate a Multifamily with new kitchens ,bathrooms and flooring since this property is located in Vermont are there any suggestions on different types of materials that are better. Example - hardwood floo...
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Our tenant just moved in 3 months ago and brought his personal/portable AC unit. It leaked water into the next unit, out to the exterior, and warped half the family room laminates, which were installed a week before h...