Hello BP,I currently have triplex under contract in Covington, Northern Kentucky. It a 3 story building (the top floor is the attic) where each floor is its own 1B1B unit. I am planning out my rehab but turning a trip...

Hi,I am a local investor in Suburban Austin area. I usually do make ready (paint, carpet, fence, toilets, fixtures etc.) on an acquisition before renting out. I intend to offend no one by this post. I am sure there ar...

Some recent threads have provided good insight to the cost of carpet, windows, hvac...

It would be helpful to me to hear what others pay for hardwood, granite, porcelain, roofing, etc. My contractor does everything ...

Here's a question that likely only the people that keep their own books or the accountant minded will appreciate. Do you lump together your repairs and maintenance  costs on your income statement or do you keep them s...

I am a first-time homebuyer buying an older home. I recently had a blown out motor in HVAC that cost about $500 to fix though it could have been worse.
So, I am thinking if I should buy a home warranty, since i don't...

I have a duplex that has racked up over 8k in water bills and 10k in plumbing issues. I live out of state and relied on this property manager for communication and management. Here are few problems that led to these c...

Have tenants who claim they have breathing problems and requested the air ducts to be cleaned. I looked it up and there is no scientific evidence that cleaning air ducts improves air quality according to the EPA.Air d...

I have a townhouse with a 20+ year old air conditioner and furnace. My tenant reported that if she set the thermostat at 75F the system would cycle on and off as is normal. However, when she set the thermostat at 74F ...

Hi,My PM company informed me that they received a maintenance call on the HVAC blowing hot air instead of cold. They sent an HVAC person out to inspect and see what needs to be done and their conclusion was that the e...

Here is a picture of AC filters from a duplex that I changed yesterday. A side was replaced at 2 months and B side at 3 months. What are your thoughts on what the tenants are doing on the A side to get the AC filter t...