Janeen Bertolina
Pay for HVAC tune ups every year on rentals?
I have 8 out of state rentals, which means 8 furnaces to maintain. Every year I pay for an annual furnace tune-up for each one, which costs a fortune. I'm curious to know if other landlords do the same thing, or am I...
Tim Cooper
Remote Lock: Doorknob handle or deadbolt?
I would like to hear others' thoughts on where to install the remote lock. Here are my thoughts.DEADBOLT: I like the idea of the deadbolt, it is just more secure.DOORKNOB HANDLE: I like the door handle remote because ...
Jarred Mussen
Lake Butler 3/2 Built in 2007 for $65K - Should I Buy?
Hey BP community!
I am under contract for a HUD home located in Lake Butler, FL to make it a rental property or a flip. I am new to investing and wanted to find out if other investors would take the risk with the un...
Tushar P.
Detention pond in the complex
Is it normal in Houston for a housing complex to have a detention pond? Is this new regulation? I wonder what it means for the resale value even if it is mandatory due to regulations, especially for the houses just be...
Matt Smith
Smart lock for check-in
There are several locks that can be opens using a key pad or smartphone to facilitate the check-in/out process: Lockiton, August Home, etc.Any recommendation based on your experience?
Patrick Slagle
Dishwasher Repair and Maintenance
Hey all! The dishwasher in our rental has issues starting. It requires you to flip the circuit breaker on and off, but recently it’s required you to flip the circuit breaker a lot of times to turn on. What approach do...
Ryan Moore
2 new Heaters, Invoice has just 1 big price on it
Hi. After I closed on my new 5-unit property this past december, I had to replace two heaters that were at their end of life and malfunctioning. The total cost was $9,900. I just realized that the HVAC company did ...
Nat C.
Poor relations with tenants
With all of my properties, I would rate my relations with my tenants as an A to A+ with regard to our correspondence, courtesy and on time rent payment.I have only 1 tenant where the relationship is very poor. This is...
Joseph F.
Hot Water?
One of my tenants in a fourplex I recently purchased, March 2014, has been giving me the run a round with respect to rent. The very first month, April, she was late and claimed the bank made a mistake. I gave her...
Nick Radloff
Rental Cars at STR's
Has anyone played around with providing a rental car at their str property for an extra fee? I recently got back from vacation and I feel like the rental car game paired with ubering around could be less of a hassle i...