I just paid $320 + tax for a plumber to spend 2 hours to clean out a kitchen clog at a tenant's apartment. The clog was like 5' deep and evening causing backup to the vacant unit on the other side.Do you, landlord or ...

Hi all,We have a rental property, where we had a sewer line backup happen in February last year. The sewer water came out of the toilet on the first level and destroyed the carpet, drywall, etc. Had to call the insura...

I am currently househacking my first duplex, a couple weeks ago I noticed the main sewer line was backing up slightly in the unfinished basement. I attributed it to the heaven rain fall we were getting at the time. Th...

Good Morning Biggerpockets! I thought to start a forum post on one of my favorite topics, "Landlord Tricks of the Trade" I've shared this with many colleagues and investors and felt it's time to post on Biggerpockets....

Hi All,I'm reviewing my lease, and I'm wondering if there's any additions in people's leases that they consider must haves, or perhaps additions to leases after a bad tenant experiences? What is something you'd wish y...

I have examined many leases and I have never seen an expressed complete clause whereby the tenant damages the property and the landlord receives compensation immediately. I do not want to wait till they vacate and ha...

Hello BP,

Does anyone put in their leases that the tenant is responsible for clogged drain lines? If the lines are clear when they move in I feel it would save a lot of headaches with them calling me. I would have...

I've got 6 guys moving in to a 2 bedroom house tomorrow.  I'm in the process of cleaning and restocking it.  There is no TP for sale in this town.  So I bought a 4 pack of Kleenex and am leaving it in the bathroom.  H...

Hi BP!

So I have seen so many people discuss the fact that as a landlord you have to pay for your units if the something breaks.
You get a call in the middle of the night and you have to get it fixed.
That sounds m...

There was a really great BP podcast a while back where they interviewed an investor who had her renters trained so she wasn’t stuck unclogging toilets and things like that. I can’t remember which podcast that was, but...