My duplex has water leaking through the downstairs bathroom ceiling (link). Upstairs, the toilet is directly above this. I had a contractor come before. He lifted up the upstairs toilet and there was water around the ...

A friend of mine had a disgruntled tenant who they were about to evict. The tenant poured a bag of quick cement in the toilet and has destroyed the system. Is there any kind of insurance that could have been purchased...

Want to evict a tenant? Remove their toilet!

See this story from USA Today:

http://www.usatoday.com/news/offbeat/2009-01-23-landlord-toilet_N.htm

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Hello. I recently moved into a studio and immediately noticed that the toilet bowl is cracked, it is not bolted to the floor, and is leaking from multiple spots. I am shocked that they allowed anyone to use this toile...

Hi all,We are having issue with our tenant and not sure how to deal with her. Late last week, she contacted us and stating that the upstairs toilet is leaking, through the floor and the bottom floor ceiling. On Monday...

On Saturday, 6/29, in the late afternoon, for the second time within two weeks, the sewer trap was backing up....thank God for leak sensors.  Contacted sewer company with whom I have a contract /insurance again.  The ...

I have a duplex with long-term tenants who pay on-time every month. Problem: water bill has quadrupled for each of the last four months. Nobody has an answer. Each reports no leaky faucets or toilets. Upstairs tenant ...

Hi BP friends(I am new to BP and this is my first post)
I ran a search on the "Security Deposit" and I saw a lot of great replies for several questions related to it.But it was too much for me to comb through and fin...

HelloDifference between capex and maintenance reserve? Should I have both in my analysis?

I have a now former tenant that I didn't renew her lease because of the condition of the apartment.  She has vacated the property -- which I'm thankful for -- but left lots of damage on the way out.  Door in the basem...