Steven Fowler
Renter never changed out furnace filter and froze up A/C, should they pay?
I have some very good, professional renters in my place. Have never paid late or had any issues. They have been there for 2 years. The wife called me yesterday and told me the a/c was not working. Company comes out to...
Chris Hughes
How to tell tenant they are losing deposit...
Hey all! Been a while since I posted on here but I did have a quick question...My tenant has neglected some routine maintenance on the home I rent to them (has not been changing the A/C filter) and this has directly ...
Tyler D.
Things to watch out for with older houses?
I own a rental property that was built in the early 1900s, and am wondering if there is anything to be concerned about. Preferrably I'd like to hold it forever, but I'm unsure if there are any issues that may crop up ...
Michael Didion
Furnace air filter replacement
My wife and I just got AC installed in our rental and the technician said to change the filter every month. Is it really necessary to change the filter every month? I've only ever changed it about 2 times a year on ou...
Laura Williams
How much do new windows save on utility cost?
For those of you who have fully replaced old windows & installed new ones in your personal or rental properties I’m curious what percentage it reduced your utility bills.I have an apartment unit that has 15 large ...
Marci Stein
tenant complaints about heat cost- can anything be done?
Finally found a tenant who pays her rent on time, but now she wants to move out when lease is up due to heating cost. It's her first winter there and propane heat costs 2 tanks a month ($230 a tank). there is also e...
Beth Johnson
Just close on a house and found mold on the garage wall, who should pay for to fix it?
My sister just bought a house. It was closed last week. The day after closing she found mold in the garage on the wall. During the time of inspection, there were tons of stuffs in the garage. And a cabinet was against...
Bronson Simmons
How do you tenant-proof your rentals?
How do you tenant proof your rentals? I was listening to BP show 48 and they gave a few ideas. I listed a few of them they discussed plus some from this post. What else do you do?
Screen tenants thoroughlyUse 5/8 dry...
Mitchell Litam
Removal of textured ceilings 70s era
Hello,
I looked on the forums for this and the only one I saw was from 6 years ago.
I am trying to remove the ceiling texture from my ceiling to return it to flat.
It is not popcorn ceiling it is the drywall mud th...
Jerry N.
Section 8 Inspection - Fail
Like to know your experience or opinion.
Local Housing Authority has hired new inspection company. One of my property was failed for 4 missing window screens, 1 ungrounded 3-prong outlet and access to attic for inspec...