Hi. Acquired another STR in FL! Has a 50-gal electric hot H2O heater in attic of a detached condo. Pretty normal for this area, but seems crazy to me to have 50 gals of water stored overhead. We manage remotely. Is th...

After 6 months, 50+ properties analyzed, 10+ property tours, and 2 offers, I am finally under contract to buy my first rental property in Omaha, NE! A 3BR/1BA in Midtown near UNMC and the VA hospital.While I feel like...

Be careful what you post on this message board. There is a reporter around here taking screenshots. These screenshots can end up in the wrong hands. This could lead to lawsuits because you know everyone tries to sue e...

So since my previous post, the tenants have moved out.
At the end, I guess I was being careless during the last day they were at the rental. Instead of focus on the walk through, he spent much time asking me question...

Last month we had to call in Roto Rooters as our tenants pipes were backed up.  The drain for the washing machine and kitchen all drain to the same pipe and according to the Roto Rooter guy this can sometimes cause pr...

One of my units in a 6-plex in Tucson, AZ has clogged drains. The plumber tried to snake it out but he couldn’t. He tried to scope to see what’s going on but he couldn’t see. He thinks there is probably some leak or p...

Hey fellow landlords,I've got an older property that the tenant has complained about a toilet backing up and smell coming from the toilet/and or pipes. I had a plumber out there and they scoped it and said the pipe un...

2 issues here with a clay sewer line.
1.  This is a very common problem in Parma: homes built in the 40's and 50's with downspouts and a driveway drain all running into a broken or clogged clay pipe that is floodin...

Assume you just bought an older house that was in need of repair. You fix all the obvious stuff (HVAC, cosmetic, leaking plumbing etc). What kind of extra things do you normally check to help ensure no maintenanc...

So its been raining here in Maryland for what feels like 4 weeks straight.  I discovered water in my basement today, very wet carpets.  I called Serv Pro and they did the remediation work and put drying equipment in p...