Hi everyone. My property manager just called me/sent an invoice with 2 options regarding replacing an electric water heater (please see attached screenshot). The property manager said the issue is the water heater's a...

I recently purchased this house. There are cable and phone lines running EVERYWHERE....it's like a spider web, but all over the place...What can I do to fix this? Can I "force" the installer to come out and do it prop...

I have two properties with furnaces and AC outdoor blower units that are approx 20 years old.  They are still performing at this time.  Should I wait until they fail before replacing? Or should I replace them now befo...

I do not smell nor does male tenant and his wife has not moved in yet from out of state. His realtor was at home helping him move in stuff to prepare place and said she smelt gas. We could not smell it, but I put my h...

Hi,Need some advice for our condo in Los Angeles. Apparently the washing machine in my rental some how flooded the floor and it leaked into the unit below. The tenants claimed they have no idea what happened. I’m s...

what are peoples experiences with home warranty plans with rental properties.  My parents have one for their house and they love it.  They pay  680 a year and then any service work cost a flat rate of 75 dollars.  A r...

Hi folks, new to investment property. I hired a Property Manager (PM) for a SFH. Background: The tenants complained about back up water in the basement (basement didnt flood). PM sent plumber for repair (unclogging et...

Hi Everyone! This is my first time signing up and posting but I've been a fan and avid reader on BP for a long, long time. I'm excited to finally jump in and make connections with all of you like-minded people here.My...

Hello BP thought I would share a scary landlord story with everyone and how I reacted. This just goes to show it’s an up and down business, just like any other W2 job, good days and bad days.

I was literally on my w...

I thought this might be a fun topic, since mine was tonight!I have a unit that has a tenant moving in next week - everything is paid for and signed, and all that's left is to deliver the keys. I went by the house toni...