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For all those landlords operating properties in cold climates, please share your thoughts on winter readiness processes. We send tenants a letter or text alerting them to some common winter issues:1. Disconnect garden...
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One of my houses has washer/dryer hookups in the garage. There is a hole in the wall where the dryer tube, etc. is supposed to vent to the outside. Unfortunately, the way the house was built, the AC condensor is right...
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I live in California, Los Angeles county. My tenant who rents a room with bathroom in my house broke shower handle and was not able to close the water. She tried to contact me over the phone, however, exactly on that ...
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Hi All
Thank you in advance for your time + help.
I am wondering what kind of arrangement you all have with your local person who stops by the residence in case of problems.
I’m arranging to have a local han...
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I have a unit that has experienced way too many plumbing issues. Now it seems I have a toilet that has some issues. For one it doesn't seem to flush very well. The tenants have not complained, but I have noticed th...
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A tenant just called and said all her pipes are clogged and drain slow. I know to take the U shaped pipe off the sinks and clean them.
I did this before she moved in.
What do I do if it drains slow after I clean thes...
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We are in Colorado (near Denver) and noticed moisture in the basement. I was originally thinking that the moisture was coming up through the concrete, but I don't believe that is the issue for these reasons... the to...
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Lease requires monthly change of Air filter. I send reminders. I know i should just do it myself but I'm far from my units. I realized the tenant never changed the filter, i still have security deposit. Should I charg...
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Attention Landlords and Property Managers
In my neck of the woods, we are having record setting extreme cold temperature that seem to keep lingering on and on. In the past, we are use to having a spike for ...
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Recently, our governor posted a 90-day moratorium on residential evictions due to COVID-19. We have had tenants contact us telling us they will not be paying rent due to reduced hours at work. We have also had our o...