I own a fourplex in McAllen, TX, and recently dealt with a major plumbing issue. A few days ago, one of the units experienced a toilet backup. The plumber determined that the issue was caused by someone driving over...

I live in NY. There was discolored water coming out from all of the faucets yesterday. Both cold and hot water. It cleared out in the afternoon. Not sure where this coming from though. I called 311 and waiting to hear...

Renting out properties first time should I put in my lease if the plumbing gets clogged again and again tenant not cleaning or miss uses should I charge fee for if tenant not cleaning and keep send plumber out first ...

I bought a property and at closing received the tenants deposit as a seller credit. As I never actually got the deposit, I made the mistake of telling my tenant he could not pay last months rent to avoid giving him $1...

It's past its 30 day mark, but something I want to know when I become a landlord in the future.

I rented an apartment, then moved out. Rent was paid 2 or 3 days before it was ever due for 2 years straight. I feel I ...

We have a friend who recently moved out of their rental in Virginia. Its a 4 br / 3 ba SFH and about 3,000 sq ft and no pets. The landlord kept their entire security deposit including $1,950 for carpet cleaning. That ...

I'm looking to buy my first rental property. My target is to find 3/2 (or bigger) homes in B-/B+ neighborhoods. I think I can find some in the $35-$45k range and Craigslist indicates that rent would be in the $700-$90...

Soooooo...at least it isn't Summer but...The smell, which I have been blaming my dogs for...has actually been linked to a fairly big, unpleasant error. To connect our house to the apartment above our garage or "Additi...

Hi everyone - new to the forums.  My husband and I recently bought a house that was flipped.  We're in a very very hot seller's market, and it seems our house was a bit of a hasty flip with some corners cut (we knew t...

I recently had a sanitary line fail under the basement floor. The plumber wanted an extra $2500 to break up the floor and dig the trench. I told him I would do that part to save the $$$. I did it the old fashioned ...