Smoke detectors – Use actual smoke to test the sensor. By spraying smoke into the alarm, you get a true indication if the alarm works. The “test battery” button only test the battery. The sensor is just as important. ...

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...

Hey BP folks, have a Sect. 8 issue and wondering how you would proceed. Ill try to keep it short.I have 1 sect 8 tenant(never again) that I'm having an issue with. A few months ago she sent me a picture of what looked...

Several tool boxes with wrenches, screwdrivers, pliers, socket sets, flashlights, spare batteries, nuts and bolts, screws, electrical repair parts, multimeters, copper/pvc/galvanized plumbing repair materials.  Shovel...

Hello hello.  I was just inside one of my units fixing some plumbing, and I noticed they had taken down 3 smoke alarms and the only carbon monoxide alarm.  Only two of the original 5 smoke alarms were still up (though...

Go easy on me please; I'm here to be a better landlord, and guidance is requested.I inspected this 4 plex around November and finally closed about 3 weeks ago. One of the inherited tenants has moved out end of lease. ...

Are there any Chicago landlords out there familiar with smoke detector code in Illinois/Chicago?  My understanding is that all smoke detectors need to be hardwired near each bedroom.  I just bought a building and, for...

I own 7 rental homes.  Have had one phone call from a renter with an issue in 11 years.  Have new renters in one home and they have driven me crazy in the 3 weeks they've been there.  Now they have removed the fridge ...

Hello fellow landlords,
I hope you're all doing well. I wanted to open up a discussion about an issue I've encountered recently in my California rental property (7 yrs old home), and I'm sure many of you have faced s...

What maintenance and repairs items are typically included in a property management fee?