Scott Smith
Lease Clause Requiring Tenant to Accomplish "Easy Fixes"?
I have a tenant who has called repairmen (which are then charged to me, the landlord) on a number of issues that are really just common sense. The most recent was filing a maintenance request because the toilet wasn't...
Tim Viviano
Please settle this once and for all!
We own a chalet/cabin STR on sewer with a grinder pump and aren't supposed to flush anything but TP. We use bidets at home and I think that'd be the perfect solution to not being able to use wipes there. My wife and p...
Gary M caceres
Water bill went up super high
Hello! I have a fourplex. The water bill is usually 500$ every 3 months. Now there was an increase in the bill to 1,755$ for 3 months. I called the water company. They said they will send someone in 2 weeks.I checked ...
Luis Rodriguez
Normal water use for a family of 4 (NYC)
Hello,We bought a duplex in October of last year. Our water bill has been a lot higher compared to the bills in the last three years. I know a total of eight people lived in both units before we purchased the home and...
Jason L.
Should I Pass Plumbing Bill Down to Tenant for Negligence?
Tenant calls me today to tell me the toilet is clogged. I called the plumber, who after fixing the clog told me that it was because of paper towels being flushed. The lease explicitly states that anything besides toil...
Laura Bowler
First multi-family property!
Investment Info:
Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment in Flushing.
Purchase price: $147,500
Cash invested: $36,875
Bought my first multifamily property! Home is historic (1900) an...
Andrew Cordle
Rehabs Revealed: Merrillville, IN – Part 3 of 4 (Bathrooms)
Installing a huge custom-tile shower in the downstairs master bathroom really put this house “over the top.” All the tile was purchased from Home Depot, including the glass accents. Just look at the before and afte...
Lyle Silverman
Septic Experience? Should it scare me off?
What's everyone's experience with septic tanks? Just curious as I have no experience with them at all and it hasn't scared me away yet from a 3 unit property that I just put an offer on.My main takeaways:Need strict r...
Jeff Ryers
Suggestions For Rules To Add To Leese
The lease is drawn up. My attorney is just waiting on my rules that I want to add to it. Looking for help and suggestions on things that you have found beneficial to add to the normal lease. More specifically, rules t...
Sarah Buchanan
plungers in rentals?
This may seem like a small thing, but I'm curious what most people do. Do you leave plungers in your rental units?