I've been hearing about 50/50 on letting your tenants know you own the property versus saying you just manage it. Seems like it comes down to not wanting to be the "bad guy". What do you do, and why?
It had to happen sooner or later . . . sigh.We have been quite fortunate in our 6 year adventure as landlords. No evictions or major property damage, and very little drama. I know it's a bit much to ask for that to co...
Hi All, How would you handle the following scenario? Tenants write you stating that the dishwasher "smells badly" and request that you send someone to fix the dishwasher. What do you say? They have already used Affres...
Long time lurker on this site; first-ever post. I own a single family home that was my former primary residence prior to moving. I live out of state so I use a property manager who is local to the home. It's a long-te...
I just dropped 15k on a bathroom remodel and replacing all weathered wood windows with new vinyl double pain windows on a duplex building.
I then had two AC units installed for an incoming tenant without drilling in...
Hi all! My husband and I are part- time real estate investors. We currently own/manage 3 properties, so I would consider us to still be pretty new to the process. Recently, we have encountered some issues with vand...
I purchased a new Whirlpool refrigerator 11/2016 from Best Buy. The new tenant has notified me that the temperature is iffy. When they get it to the correct temp (using a thermometer) food directly in front of the ven...
Hello,I have one window in an apartment that will not stay up. I believe it is less than 10 years old. It is made of Plexiglas with nice trim around it so I really do not want to replace it. However, there are no bala...
Hi there, thanks for taking the time to read this.I am considering putting an offer in on a piece of property in my town. The assessed value of the property is $130,000, although there are foundation issues with the h...