Sashi Govind
Faucet leak causing water damage
Hi I have a rental property. The tenant was not home one day. That day the faucet leaked slightly but overnight the amount of water leaked through that slight leak reached basement ceiling and wet a large portion o...
Malorie S.
Seller Caused Rain Water Damage
My husband and I are in the process of purchasing a home. A few days after signing the contract the seller left the back door open and a pop up thunderstorm blew in rain water ruining the bamboo floors. The seller fil...
Abdul Azeez
Tenant caused damage and rehab
Folks - I previously shared my experience regarding the complete mismanagement by Reedy and company of my rental in Memphis, TN. I have now changed the PM and the problem tenant who caused a lot of damages has vacated...
Jibu V.
Renters Insurance for Tenant-Caused Damage
When a tenant vacates or is evicted, does their renters insurance policy cover liability in a lawsuit for damages to the property caused by the tenant?Everything I read online discusses only "accidental" damage, but I...
Sean Chen
Contractor caused damage to neighbor's property
I found BP not long ago and have used this site extensively as it provides rich info on RE. This would be my first post of question on the site and hope to hear from many experienced investors/landlords.
I obtained a...
Tim Czarkowski
Neighbor causing damage to MY condo
I have a condo where the next door neighbor's washer is apparently leaking and causing damage to my unit. Both my contractor and the tenant has knocked on their door when we knew for certain they were there and they r...
Max T.
Damage caused by all-star tenant
Top floor tenant in an up/down duplex clogs kitchen drain. 200 to clear the drain and 700 to repair the ceiling of the unit below. Tenant has been there 6ish years. Lived through many repairs/upgrades. Roof replacemen...
Nataliya Isupova
Crazy Neighbor causing damage to ceiling
Hi BP community!I have a question and needing your advice. Here is a background: One of our rental condos is on the ground level, is in a great neighborhood and everything would be perfect except for a tenant above ou...
Idan Narotzki
intentional damage caused by tenants, DEFENSE?
HI dear all, I just close my first SFH rental deal in C+ neighborhood. While working to set insurance, I've noticed the insurance company DOES NOT cover intentional damage caused by tenants. They said that maybe some ...
Brad Rondeau
Possible damage caused by adjacent owner
Hi I have a condo in Laguna Niguel CA. My tenant called regarding the entry light no longer working. He said the adjacent neighbor moved out months ago and they have been doing lots of remodeling etc. He believes t...