Smoke detectors – Use actual smoke to test the sensor. By spraying smoke into the alarm, you get a true indication if the alarm works. The “test battery” button only test the battery. The sensor is just as important. ...

The FURNACE on one side of my duplex stop working 6 days ago.  Call the service guy, he replaced a switch and work for a day then the same problem come back again. I call the service guy back, he replaced a different ...

I know this varies by state, but I would love to hear how you guys manage your tenants maintenance responsibilities. Do you guys have a set list for each property or keep it really simple and have a general rule outli...

Thank you Loren Thomas for the idea! http://www.biggerpockets.com/users/BumperLT  I have been working in the HVAC industry here in Chicago for 5 years. I work in the commercial/ industrial side but same concepts apply...

Hi everyone,I managed to get my first house rented this year (I'm a renter myself).  We just hit a cold snap here in Atlanta (temperatures hovering around 25F).  While there is a tenant currently living in the house, ...

The Section 8 tenant who has lived in my rental for two years has given notice, and in addition to the usual maintenance to make the single-family rowhouse ready for next tenant I'd like to make a couple of important ...

How often do you check in and inspect your rental properties? I know you have to give your tenant enough notice per what's outlined in the lease but wanted to get feedback from the community of landlords on how often ...

Hello guys I need a good HVAC company for a home in Bridgeport. It's a two family so both furnaces I want to change but since I have duct work I would get a unit for both ac and heat. I wanna get a good pricing or I c...

I recently became a landlord and planning on growing. The problem is that I have almost ZERO skills needed for repairs like plumbing, HVAC, electrical, etc. Now, I realize that I don't want to do all of this work, esp...

Hello,I am looking for real-estate landlords who are self-managing their properties.  What has been your greatest challenge in managing your rental properties. Thanks.