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Corey Pascuzzi Clogged drain from hair, tenant's responsibility right?
30 December 2021 | 79 replies

Sanity check here, I am not responsibly for a clogged drain due to hair from the tenants, right? Tenant just told me that the drain is clogged from hair and wants me to come fix it. Should I hire someone to fix and b...

Edward Kanive Renovating a soon to be rental property
3 March 2019 | 4 replies

Bathroom is in much needed work and biting the bullet to renovate it. However, kitchen is in slightly better shape but could use some renovations. My area one bedroom rentals appear to rent for between 750-1100$.  Won...

Samuel J Claeson Plumbing Landlord or Tenant cost?
12 October 2020 | 6 replies

Fellow Investors,
My rental unit has a floor drain that is slightly backed up. This floor drain is tied into my tenants kitchen sink (kitchen sink does not seem to be clogged according to my tenant). I had a drain co...

Eva Henry When are you ready for the second property investment?
14 October 2017 | 1 reply

I have purchased my first property this year in February. It is a duplex that I am house hacking. I have had a steady paying tenant  for 7 months. Despite the small preventative maintenance and home owning surprises (...

Zoe Lee Is this the plumber's fault?
20 January 2020 | 13 replies

At the end of 2019, our tenants reported clogged toilets. We sent a plumber to investigate. He recommended replacing a sewer line. We authorized the work. A week later the tenants' apartments got sewer water backed up...

Wally Burbage HVAC PM Issues
13 April 2023 | 6 replies

We have 24 units and are constantly getting calls that the drip pan is overflowing and unit is not working. When we send a tech out they usually find dirty coils and a dirty filter if there is one at all. I am going t...

Steven Anderson Own a plumbing snake?
19 October 2016 | 9 replies

How many of you own a snake to resolve your own tenant plumbing issues? Is it easy to do? Also do you use it during inspections or turnovers as a preventative maintenance item to remove excess buildup?

Thanks for t...

Bienes Raices Bleach or vinegar for AC line maintenance
27 August 2013 | 7 replies

I've heard from different people that you're supposed to pour either bleach or vinegar into the AC condensate line once a month to prevent backups. Which is safer for the line, and do you mix it with water or just pou...

Kendall Vrana Anyone include Toilet Policies in their lease?
6 February 2019 | 21 replies

Hi, all-- We had an issue with one of our rental properties regarding the brand-new toilet that we installed about 3 months ago. We suspect foreign objects (feminine products, q-tips, makeup remover cloths, etc.) may ...

Rob K. Anyone have feedback on Gerber Viper Toilet?
18 July 2013 | 7 replies

I have a rental with a morbidly obese tenant. She has clogged the toilet a couple times. My plumber snaked it out and said if it continues to be a problem, I should have it replaced with a Gerber Viper toilet with 3 i...