I've been using vacuum cleaner hand-me-downs and I keep breaking them.  I need a vacuum cleaner that will suck up all kinds of gunk including small drywall debris and drywall dust from carpet.  Should I go cheapo beca...

Hey everyone, This roof is 8 years old and the shingles are quite an eye sore from all angles. My understanding is that the algae in the shingles can also destroy ththe shingles over time. I asked my property manager ...

It would seem that this year needed to go out in a bang! Last night we had a severe windstorm which brought down a giant eucalyptus tree in our neighbors yard, taking down the power lines and landing onto my duplex. T...

do you do it manually or what product do you use and how much do they cost?

I have one house which gets clogged 4 times a year and looking to see what's effective for (leaves, helicopters, seeds from trees)

Hello! I recently just purchased a duplex in the Pittsburgh market and I am having a tenant turnover in the next feew weeks. I wanted to ask if any of you guys have a reference to Carpet Cleaners who would be willing ...

To Paint or not to paint! That is the question.I have a house that is in relatively good condition.  The exterior siding in the back and side of the house needs a good power wash (all brick front).  Other than that, e...

How many of you own a snake to resolve your own tenant plumbing issues? Is it easy to do? Also do you use it during inspections or turnovers as a preventative maintenance item to remove excess buildup?

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My tenant Lulu called me couple months ago to tell me she was moving out. Lulu has been there for one year so the lease term was no problem. I sent her a move out checklist. The end of the month came and Lulu showe...

If you've noticed things that you'll need to repair if they don't, do you alert them ahead of time so that they fix them or just in the final walkthrough? Do you deduct them from the deposit?My tenants have generally ...

More Good News for Property Owners/Investors in the West Valley! (West of Phoenix)This the latest in a slate of good economic news for the cities west of Phoenix, collectively called the West Valley.Highlights of the ...