Casey Culver
HVAC repair or replace?
I'm trying to decide within the next day or so if I should repair or replace the hvac in my rental. Here's all the details...-Townhome, 2 bed 2.5 bath 1600 sq ft. There are 2 HVAC units, one for upstairs and one for d...
Mike Schorah
How do tenants destroy heaters in properties up north?
I hear tenants destroy air conditioners down south and destroy heaters up north. But how would someone destroy it? Overuse? Neglecting maintenance? Or actually taking a sledgehammer to it out of spite?
Matt MacDonald
What are some of the tasks my property manager should perform?
Often I'm asked what are some of the tasks my property manager should perform for me as an owner/customer? Some of the tasks depend on the management agreement, but an important tasks are occupied property visits, and...
Erin C.
Tenant Suspected of Using Drugs
I recently signed a lease with my first tenant. We did a walk through of the place, he loved it and everything seemed great. I did a background check on them and everything checked out. I got a phone call today from ...
Christopher V.
Do you use any additional addendums to your residential lease?
I was able to secure a residential lease from another helpful BP member that I'm comfortable with, however, I've been doing more research and it seems like some of you use additional addendums to set tenant maintenanc...
Pamela Gondeck
Tracking info on properties
How do you go about tracking information about your properties like what size air filters or other specs you might need to reference when out getting parts for a unit, when preventative maintenance tasks are due, what...
Alan Feldman
70's Stinker Smokey Smells Sinora
I have an offer in on a 1973 SF, bank owned, as-is deal, for a house hack. I'm concerned that by the time the deal closes it will have sat through the entire summer of heat and humidity, rain and pests. And I have the...
Alec P.
Incentives for tenants to better maintain property?
Hi all,
I have several SFRs in the Atlanta area and have been fortunate to maintain 100% paid occupancy during the pandemic. Recently, one tenant signed up for RentalKharma, which gives them an improved credit score ...
Chad Green
Vendor performed work I didn't authorize, what to do?
TL;DR is at the end of this post.My tenant was having issues with the AC. I told him to contact an HVAC company I had researched on a prior occasion. I had previously scheduled for this same company to check on an A...
Brandon Turner
Criminal Charges Sought Against Landlord for Lack of Smoke Alarms
Very interesting article. Hopefully a lesson to all the landlords here ...
Criminal Charges Sought Against Landlord for Lack of Smoke Alarms