Winter is here, and where I am at in Chicago, we have had our 3rd Snowiest winter and 6th coldest since they have been keeping records in 1871. Today we may get to FREEZING (32 degrees). We have ice mounds and fee...

This is my first "landlord problem" post. Sorry it's long but I'm at my wits end. I realize I could have bigger problems because the tenants take care of the property and pay on time. But, the husband is getting annoy...

Looking to get advice from other landlords on a "situation" I've found myself in. I have a portfolio of five duplexes with constant plumbing issues. Some weeks are better than others, but this week alone I've had sewe...

I've learned a few money saving ideas over the years mostly from @J Scott. These include using one paint color for all houses whether flips or rentals, ordering carpet considered "seconds'," buying at the pro desk ...

Hi all! So I have a tenant living in a single family house. Apparently there is a terrible sewage back up in the basement and it's going to cost $4k to remedy. She never reported it to me or my management company but ...

So, I rent out my basement floors to some friends. We have no lease and it was intended to be short term.  The term has gotten longer, which we're ok with, but now they have some "needed maintenance". 1) I have yet to...

My 20+ y.o. Anderson windows condensate on the inside when: 1) the shades are down for the night, and 2) the temperature difference between the room and the outside is significant (68F inside and 35F or below outside)...

WASHINGTON STATE:
EIGHT months into tenancy, these 19 year old kids (winter tenant, hard to find tenants during the winter and they checked the boxes for credit and income) had complaints from neighbors about loud mu...

I have purchased my first property this year in February. It is a duplex that I am house hacking. I have had a steady paying tenant  for 7 months. Despite the small preventative maintenance and home owning surprises (...

Hi,
I'm looking for some advice from my fellow landlords. I have a rental property in Portland with a finished basement - I managed the remodel myself, everything is up to code, and it was completed in May 2022. 
Th...