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Results (94)
Andy K Sewer line backup happened twice due to tenant negligience
1 April 2016 | 9 replies

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...

Shannon Tidwell-Porth Email Template for tenants preparing for colder temps
29 November 2018 | 4 replies

Hey Guys,Does anyone have an email template that they can share, to send out to tenants going over preparing their home for colder temps. Specifically dripping faucets, wrapping outside spickets, checking smoke detect...

Samuel Nigbur Our First Deal #hopefully
27 February 2020 | 2 replies

Hey all,My wife and I have been on the look out for our first deal and we actually found a property way below market value but, there are some catches.-The house has sat vacant for a little over a year-It is bank owne...

David Ounanian What are common landlord expenses, and who covers them? Landlord or tenant?
16 November 2024 | 3 replies

When managing a rental property, here are some common maintenance expenses to be aware of. Some can be passed on to tenants, while others are usually the owner's responsibility:1. Sewer Cabling/Drain Cleaning: When th...

Maria De La Vega Tenants keep putting food in the garbage disposal and blocking it.
8 August 2023 | 31 replies

Hi all,
I rent two room to two different  tenants in my 3B/3B  property. I do not live in the property but I have access to.They have blocked the garbage disposal a couple of times and I had to figure out how to unbl...

Deborah Burian Trouble With Inspector - Please Help
18 April 2013 | 15 replies

Selling my home. (Oklahoma) Usually I'm a buyer so feel a little bit lost. Inspector keeps insisting that there's something wrong with the HVAC. There isn't. Paid Heat and Air specialist to come out and test, the ...

Brie Schmidt Advice - Plumbing Problem - Idiot tenants
21 February 2017 | 27 replies

So my idiot tenants used paper towels as toilet paper for some time and clogged their 3rd floor bathroom.  The first floor and second floor tenants have not been having problems.  We had the handyman out about a month...

Nick Albin A quick plumbing Q
22 April 2010 | 13 replies

I am gonna get ahold of a plumber tommorow.

But just to see what you guys think could be going on

The houses all the drains are draining slowly and if at all. THe toilet was working fine then just got clogged up. ...

James Erickson Should I reimburse tenant for this?
18 January 2023 | 24 replies

A new tenant had a small water leak in her apartment due to a clogged drain. I cleaned up the water, which did not damage her belongings since it was minor. I had to shut the water off to the apartment since, at the t...

Jorge Vazquez I am wondering about a "sewer scope." Thoughts?
25 November 2024 | 18 replies

For what it’s worth, after 20 years and 3,500 transactions, I’ve never done one myself. I guess that makes me part of the 1%! But hey, I’m learning about it as we speak—always room to grow!