Abigail K.
Repeat Maintenance Complaint
Hi there,A bit of a sidebar issue but there’s so much experience on BP I’m curious if someone has an opinion I haven’t thought of. I have a consistently painful tenant who complains constantly, harasses, yells, curses...
Mindy Jensen
How Specific Do You Get: Inspection Objection/Resolution Language
I rep the buyer, and the seller was replacing a Federal Pacific Panel. City is NOTORIOUS for requiring permits for EVERYTHING. In fact, their permit department website says "It would be easier for us to tell you what ...
Albert L.
winter is coming .. renovate now or rent later?
Hey folks - I may be closing on a property soon in the westpark/jefferson area. I'm in a bit of a pickle deciding whether to ..1 - vacate the currently occupied unit and take the next 1-2 months to do some minor upgra...
Justin Repp
Advice on an illegal 3 family
Hey folksSo I am looking at a 2 family to purchase that has the potential for a 3rd (illegal) unit. The current seller was a contractor who died 1/2 way through converting the 3rd floor into a 3rd unit. As is, the n...
Christopher Price
Water shut off guide for tennants. Good or Bad idea?
Hello everyone,I own a 4-plex and have run it for 3 years now with success. Recently I ran into an issue with a tenant. She had a leak under her sink and was unaware how to shut the water off. I was able to get to ...
Matt Gehrls
Unresponsive and dismissive maintenance, anything I can do?
Someday, I hope to be a landlord and that is why I'm on the site. Right now, I'm a tenant. Because I have been reading and seeing things from the other side I don't want to be a pain. However, my apartment is a dump. ...
Brian W.
Top three types of calls you get from your tenants
What are the top three (or more if you're willing to share) types (regarding subject matter, i.e. water leak, A/C broken, etc.) of phone calls you get from your tenants?
Jacob Elbe
Do I really need a chimney liner?
I'm buying a duplex and the home inspector brought up a concern about the furnaces and hot water heaters venting into the old chimney on the house. There are no fireplaces. I've never heard of this before, so am hop...
Alex Shiber
Heating Rental with wood stove?
I am looking to purchase a multifamily unit and plan to house-hack with this property. This will then free up my current home to have as an additional Rental unit. The home is in a rural setting and is heated primaril...
Kyia M.
Getting a house ready to be rented
Besides the obvious cosmetic work like painting, how do I know what else should be done to get a single family house "rental ready?"