I am looking to create a routine maintenance schedule for my single family house rental.  I know that I need to change the air filters, inspect the batteries on CO/smoke detectors, inspect the properties every 3 month...

OK, I have never had a property (rental or personal residence) with a coal furnace but I understand that in the area, coal is still a popular heating source.

We are looking at a rental property (duplex) that has el...

Hey everyone!
I was hoping to share some exciting news about our new rental home, but that’ll have to wait. I have a quick question for you all: Should you disclose a locked thermostat to guests? If you’re curious ab...

My wife and I recently purchased a three-flat in Berwyn and are house hacking for at least the next year. The property has a single furnace, so we cover gas and heat for all three units (which can get pricey in Chicag...

Yesterday I got a call from a tenant telling me that his furnace would make an unusual noise when he turned on the AC the first time (yes, end of June - that's one of the perks of living in Wisconsin). I asked him to ...

Hello,I had a tenant last winter and the heat in his unit was supplemented by the unit above him.It gets really cold down there in winter but he chose not to have free heat and sealed the vents tightly with an aluminu...

I am a landlord that lives in unit 4 of his 4 plex and rents out the other 3units. About 2-3 days ago I noticed a smell in the common area(hallway) when I walk by unit 2. This person has not been around for 2-3 months...

Hello All, I purchased a rental 2 months ago and the inspector noted that I needed to improve the ventilation in the crawl space. He noted there were slight indications of mold growth. I have now received 2 quotes fro...

Hey guys,So I had an AC leak and this AC company came in and said the best thing is to replace the AC. I paid them an arm and a leg to put a new AC in and 2 months later its leaking again.Apparently they did not clean...

I have been searching around for a couple months in attempt to find my first rental property to buy, and have found a foreclosure that I think has a lot of potential. However, the listing says:"Water and heating syste...