Hello, By law does landlord need to change smoke detectors batteries or it's the tenant job. The only job of the landlord is to have smoke detectors installed?

beginning my first rehab house (about 2000 sq ft house, 2 story on a slab)

I walked through the inspection and took tons of notes. I have my list of projects and a budget. My question is this:

The A/C...

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My name is Ryan and I'm currently enlisted in the Air Force at Langley Air Force Base in Hampton, VA. I'm separating from the military at the end of the year and would like to set myself up for succ...

Hi all!I purchased a brick home foreclosure and have just cleaned it out and gutted the inside of it (it needed it). I have a few questions on my next steps:1. Is it worth it to frame the inside of the exterior walls ...

Hi all,  Just joined the forum,  I've been looking online trying to find some information on how to deal with a situation that's preventing me from passing my u and o inspection,  the problem is, or problems are two b...

Authorities always encourage everyone to change the smoke detector batteries at the beginning of the new year.  I was wondering what others do about this.  Do you just hope the tenant does it or do you provide it as p...

If a tenant has 2 months remaining on a lease, who has not paid rent since 9/2021 and has no plans on paying  (and is working) but has had state funds from COVID who finally paid the late rent, complain about a non wo...

Can I deduct the cost of buying air conditioners and fans from rent if my landlord doesn't want to fix our central AC/heat unit?

The 12-month lease started May 2018. The AC/central air does not work. It turns out the...

I have a house that I’m about to rent out but the windows are very old & don’t open. Should I replace them? I’m in south Texas.

Hello I just finished renovating my first property. I am currently house hacking. I would like to do a cash out refinance. Here is what I’m concerned about, i did all the work myself/ paid cash to get it done.Here are...