Kate B.
Distance Between Appliances
I have a newbie question and it's about my own place on the ground floor of a three family building I own, built in 1890 in urban Northeast USA.The space has a good sized pantry off a large kitchen. At the time the ...
Ryan Cheung
Trafficmaster Allure vs Allure Ultra
Hi,I am looking to install vinyl flooring on a 3rd floor unit. After removing the existing carpet, I found that there are only plank subfloors, and no plywood. The subfloor will be secured and nails/staples will be re...
Michael Mason
What are most important terms to include in your lease?
Hi All,New rental property owner here. I'm curious what you all think are the most important terms to include in your lease? What non-standard terms have reduced your risk, hassle, and property maintenance issues th...
Marian Smith
Do you have an AC guy check your units twice a year?
Do you have an AC guy service your unit regularly? How often and what does he do? Does he catch/prevent repairs before they happen?
Ryan H.
Crack in Shower Pan / Bathroom Remodel
I own an out-of-state property and the tenants have notified my property manager about a crack in the floor of the shower (see here). The property manager says that after speaking with contractors that she doesn't be...
Troy P.
Tenant Installed a Window Unit A/C
I just wanted others' opinions on this matter. I have a tenant who installed a window unit in the master bedroom. It's clearly not allowed per the lease but I'm not sure if it's worth approaching them over and poten...
Mio Chee
Requests from New Tenant
Aloha BP Fam,I need some pointers from experienced BP investors. I just received an email from my PM who manages one of our rentals. My new tenant who moved in recently is requesting the followings. I had never had a ...
Sammy Msouty
Cracked bathtub - Wear & Tear? Tenant Vs. landlord pay?
Tenants say there is a water leak. We go to the upstairs bedroom and the bathtub has 4 cracks that are clearly leaking water. The cracks are so extreme that it almost looks like the bottom is going to fall out because...
James Meehan
Getting Tested?
Not you getting tested...getting the building tested!
As a Home Performance Expert I run into many situations of uncomfortable, unhealthy, and too often unsafe indoor home environments. When it comes to getti...
Wade G.
What is the typical cost for a 3 ton condensing unit
In the past I have paid in the ball park of $2200 - $2400 for both the outside condensing unit and the evaporator coil to be installed. Recently I had a condensing unit stolen and the contractor ended up charging me ...