Mitchell Pudelski
Toilet running for months. How do I recoup the cost?
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 ...
Account Closed
Cold water supply through water heater?
We had a recent repipe done by not a great contractor (not my choice, long story). They failed to strap the pipes so now there is major rattling and pipe contraction noise in the walls where there didn't use to be. ...
Wei Liu
Queens, NY - Forest Hills, Flushing, or Long Island City?
NYC market is so different from many other cities, but only borough from borough, but also different neighborhoods in the same borough. I'm tired of paying high rent and considering starting to check some places in Q...
Shawn Thom
Toilet recommendations for rental properties
Can anyone recommend a toilet for a rental property? I'm looking for something that has good flushing power and good components but isn't too pricey.
Jared Mann
Awkward conversation: Female Insight Needed
I am currently househacking my first duplex, a couple weeks ago I noticed the main sewer line was backing up slightly in the unfinished basement. I attributed it to the heaven rain fall we were getting at the time. Th...
Bienes Raices
Toilet --- lazy flush
The tenants are concerned that the toilet does not have a powerful flush.
The water goes up to about a half inch below the fill line on the overflow tube. I...
Anthony Greco
Pros/Cons of property with a Septic Tank
Hi all, I am looking for my first house hacking property and I believe I found one a duplex that will work. The property has a septic tank and I was hoping to get some information on the pros/cons of it. I do not kno...
Brock Bonnicksen
Tenant clogged sewer 3x in 3 months
I have an issue with a tenant repetitively clogging the sewer, and requiring a plumber to unclog each time. The first two times I hired the plumber and covered the costs. The plumber believes it is an issue with use -...
Simon D.
Tenant Clogged toilet and flooded bathroom causing water to leak
Hey Everyone,I'm having issue with my tenant in regarding my current SFR. I got a call last week that there was a clog in the toilet, he tried to plunge but didn't work so we called the plumber to snake it and found o...
Sheri Fierro
toilet replacement labor cost
If I buy the toilet, what should the cost to replace it. Normal toilet. 2 piece, usually put 2 was rings on it.I know a plumber is more expensive but this can be done by a handyman.I have 7 to replace in a commercial ...