I just had a move-out where the tenant scratched and dinged the hell out of the natural woodwork. The trim was beat, the cabinets were scratched and dinged, the doors (closet and regular) were beat and tired... The ...

Hello everyone! I was just about to place my very first offer on a single family! But the house comes with a septic system that I never dealt with before. I read some articles online and it seems there's a lot to keep...

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I was recently assessed a $200 charge from my HOA on my personal residence in Chicago. The charge is for a "dryer vent cleaning" that each unit must do. I was just wondering why this is not a part of the month...

Hi everyoneI'm am considering purchasing a couple of condos next door to each other. They are in pretty good shape and are tenant occupied with long term tenants. However, on the inspection reports the inspector liste...

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I am debating moving forward with a MTR in the Boston / North shore area. It would be a single family 4-5 bed 4 bath house, which I would like to rent as a whole (not per bed as it’s not really set up fo...

Hi! My name is April and my husband and I are actively searching for an investment property in San Antonio, TX. Hoping to reach out and meet some of our new AirBnb/ Mid term rental community members here, say hi and m...

One of my tentants in a duplex reported a roach issue recently. I've called an exterminator but I'm wondering how or if I should divide the costs with the tenant. There were no roaches before she moved in (I lived in ...

Hey folks,After reading about people's experiences on BP with Airbnb and short-term rentals, I decided to give it a try.  I have a studio in Berkeley that I have leased out for years, but I didn't look for a new tenan...

Hi everyone,I am looking at a property that has well and septic system. There are no major work currently, but what are the regular maintenance and cost of the well/septic, such as inspection, cleaning, testing, etc? ...

Out of curiosity, how often, if at all, have any of you had a tenant maliciously damage your property prior to leaving?  And what seems to be the average cost to repair?  Is this a big problem?  I'm an on-again/off-ag...