Chris Roush
Toilet nightmare (and how property management is dealing with it)
I hate to post about the cliché problem of a toilet not flushing at 2 AM, but I'm currently dealing with this problem with a particular property under management. They have received 3 emergency calls (and charged me a...
Jun Ding
Water backup in sink flooding rental unit, prop. mngt. won't pay
Hi All, I apologize beforehand if this is not the right forum for such question, if so, please let me know where I should post this. On Christmas eve, I got a call from my rental condo's property manager that ...
Roger S.
One of those days with an idiot tenant.
Today was one of those days that makes you wonder why we do this. First off, let me mention that I work a FT W2 job, my hours are 6PM to 6AM and my commute is a 3 hour roundtrip. So last night at work, my wife call...
Christina Tkacs
Continuous clog in the sewage line - whose fault?
Long story short... our tenant has been in his unit for approximately four months and has reported a greywater backup every month in the septic system (while running laundry, backup occurs in bathtub).We've spent over...
Joshua Dorkin
Gutter Down Spout's In Ground Drain Clogged - Need Help
Hey Gang -
I've got a problem that I hoped you could help me solve without calling RotoRooter. My in-ground drain from a gutter downspout is overflowing. The drain does not run to the street, so I'm guessin git is ...
CJ B.
Scenario: Slow Drain, Possibly Clogged. Who's Responsible?
Ok...... So, tenant emails/calls stating they have a slow drain in the kitchen, and they've been trying to manage it with "Draino". It's the first I've heard of it, and the sink drained fine when they took possession....
Pawel N.
Top 2-3 lesson you learned the hard way?
I'd love to hear about your memorable experiences that provided you with lasting lessons and lead to changes to the way you operate your business now. What were those changes to your overall management system moving f...
Bryan Beato
Clogged hair results in massive bill
Hi everyone,
I have a friend of mine who is a renter and was asking for my assistance as a landlord but wanted to seek other opinions.
She has been renting this home for 3 years. First year with a lease and month to...
Steven Hedley
Plumbing
Hi, I've recently had a plumber come out to my rental and tell me that it was mainly "wet-wipes" blocking the drain - he said that it was clear, and it should be fine now (after it was cleared). However, the blockage ...
James E Fraley Jr
Landlord vs. Tenant Expenses
Can I charge the tenant for the cost of a clogged toliet even if it's stated in the lease? I have heard that's one of the issues Landlords are NOT responsible for.Thank you for any advice!!