Robert McCormick
Neighbor complained about leaks and potential mold in her unit
Neighbor (the owner/landlord)
below my condo unit has complained about leaks from our unit several
times claiming that it has resulted in potential molding and other
serious issues even though we only see some s...
Nick M.
What Are Your Tenant Repair Timeframes?
Hi All,No matter how big or small an issue, tenants expect a repair to be done yesterday. As property owners we similarly want repairs done quickly. However, for a variety of reasons it can't be done - you can't fi...
Nick K.
Kansas Realtor Question
I recently took my Realtor License exam, and came across a question I was hoping someone could clarify for me. I re-made the question the best I could remember....Question: A licensee gets information of a leak in the...
Yan Guo
Warranty issue after closing
I have bought a house in March. The roof and two skylights were replaced before closing. Now it is leaking around the skylights. Can I go after that roofer for repair? I don’t have the contract or the warranty documen...
Chris G.
Who's Responsible For Water Meter Leaking
We have a condo in a building that's 3 stories and around 20 units. There's a home owners association and condo association that pretty much manage and take care of everything on the outside of the building and common...
Sergey Tkachev
Co-op in Florida - is the HOA responsible for interior repairs?
This question is specific to the state of Florida (maybe others as well, but I'm interested in FL)We have a condo (Co-operative legal structure) in Florida. The management company is telling us that the association i...
Ursula B.
Advice on A Deal with HOA
Good morning BP:
I'm struggling with whether or not I should pull the trigger on a condo I have under contract. To me the numbers make sense, but there are a couple of things that concern me. 1) There's an a...
Devang Vora
bathroom leak affecting condo below
I'm new to REI, Bought my first condo a few months ago and is rented out. Few weeks ago, a leak was detected in the condo bathroom underneath my condo (I bought the condo 2 months ago and is rented out). The cause of ...
Sam Leon
Plumbing repair
I heard a leak and after some detective work and cutting open the back of my kitchen cabinet I finally have located a few pin holes at the bottom of a kitchen copper drain line.
These pin holes unfortunately ...
David L.
Do you take photos for move in and move out?
Do you guys take photos and document the condition of your rentals when a tenant moves in and also moves out? If so, why or why not?
Do you allow the tenants to see those photos if they ask or dispute a charge when ...