Mario Mormile
Thermostats
Good morning BP nation-What is your top pick for a thermostat with the lowest maintenance and most tenant friendly?This is for a rental property. Thanks!
Jennifer Rysdam
Do you report to credit bureau if they don't pay repairs?
Hi all. I just bought this 8-plex, where pets are only allowed if approved, deposit paid, etc. Well, we did the inspection for purchase and one lady, who just moved in a year ago May 1, has 2 unapproved cats and her p...
James Conaway
Tenant minimum to pay for damage
Is it legal to require a tenant to pay for damages to units regardless of cause? Similar to a deductible for insurance?I am being told by multiple landlords they put a clause in the rental agreement that any repairs b...
Natalie Landry
Seller switches to "as-is" midway through negotiations
Looking for advice. We signed a P&S agreement for a 4-bedroom, 2-bath with the contingency to conduct a home inspection. The inspection revealed that the heating/cooling system (heat pump) needed to be replaced be...
Dan Banakus
Need Opinions about this Home Inspection
Hi Everyone,I am looking to purchase an investment property in Apex, NC. (I live in SF, CA).I found a property I like, but the inspection report just came back with a lot of items. I was hoping that if I posted the it...
David Schwartz
Don't Flush: 3 Ways to Your Profits From Going Down the Drain
As it relates to residential water usage, it’s better to save more by flushing less.Case in point: Demand has wiped out the low-flush toilet supply in Boulder County, Colorado, the nonprofit Center for ReSource Conser...
Account Closed
Damage to unit main door, who is responsible for repair costs ?
My tenant called me regarding a broken door, I had scheduled a repair on the door the following Monday (5 days after the call) however when I arrived the day of with a contractor, I found the door to be completely unu...
Alexandra Kuvalanka
Leaking roof after purchase
I made my very first home purchase in July this summer it is currently my primary residence but will later be used as a rental. I live in a desert area where it doesn't often rain. On September 2 we had our very first...
Uju Anyanwu
Need help finding a renter!!
Hello BP family. I am a newbie in REI from Dallas Texas. My goal is specifically rental property investment. I closed on my first rental property (SFH) 12/19/19. I made this deal with little or no knowledge in REI (ba...
Jack Dinkins
Is it cheaper to buy new?
So this is my first post so sorry if I mess anything up. I was told recently that buying a new vehicle and owning it for the life of the vehicle is cheaper than buying used and owning for the rest of the vehicles lif...