My husband and I close on our first STR in a mid-August.  I am curious to hear feedback on pros and cons of having a hot tub as an amenity?  We live in an area where it is nice weather for 8-9 months out of the year b...

Hello, Happy Tuesday! Here is the situation I currently find myself in!!
My Tenants are excellent meaning they pay everything on time and have treated my rental like their own. I got a call from them 2 weeks ago clai...

I purchased an 11-unit apartment building 6 months ago. The water bill is much higher than the historical average. Any ideas for a diagnostic test that could help me determine way the usage is so much higher. Occupanc...

Thanks in advance for the advice.
There's a home that is close to my primary residence in Wisconsin where Wells Fargo has foreclosed on the first lien. The sheriff's sale has been delayed over the past 6 months and l...

Bought my first rental in Feb this year, 4bd, 2ba.  There is a family of 6 in there, so I expected the water & sewer bill to be high.  I pay the bill since it is my name, which i believe is required in Ma.  The te...

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So here's my dilemma. I purchased a house in 2008 in Haughton, LA. It is not in a flood plain, did not require flood insurance and had no history disclosed of ever flooding previously.  There is a small cre...

Which do you prefer for durability and overall value? 

Hey everyone,I'm turning to this great resource that I've learned so much from over the past year for a real-life situation. The images below show a floor stain job that was done yesterday (Wednesday). No poly has bee...

Hello BP,I purchased a property in upstate New York.  After we closed we got a bill from the water company that should've been paid by the previous owner or at closing.  When I approached my attorneys and asked if the...

I'm just wondering if it's normal practice to include tenants are responsible for maintenance up to a certain dollar amount like $100?