Jim K.
Kitchen drains - sink baskets
After years of doing this, I still get the odd surprise. All of us who do DIY rentals understand that one of our biggest saving points compared to the hands-off investor is the kitchen drain. To hit the high points:1....
Timothy G.
Rental rules about excessive cooking with oils and grease
I have looked at many properties where the tenants cook with oils and grease. I have passed many of these properties up because of the smell, the cost of cleaning walls and cabinetry and the damage that has occurred ...
Erin K.
Cause of mold on wood floor
I have a one story house with a crawl space below it. Tenant moved out and in the bedroom corner, a little in the closet corner and a corner in the kitchen, there is mold growing on the wood. He had a dog. Has anyo...
Fene Cartlidge
Inspection Shows Water in Crawlspace
I am from California originally and the homes there are predominantly on slab foundations. So I have little experience with crawlspaces.I just received the home inspection of a duplex I am in contract. The inspector...
Ben Nantell
Sewer Back Up Again After Major Repair
Hey BP world - just thought I’d post this as I have been laying awake stressing about the issue all morning. So in December after having my property for two months I had sewage backup in the downstairs tenants shower...
Mark S.
Tenant Claims Bad Bathroom Odor, Should I Just Let Him Go?
I have a tenant who claims that there is a bad sewage smell coming from the master bathroom - making it unbearable to live in the condo.He just moved in there on May 1.The entire condo was remodeled. I was there very ...
Tom Harrison
Important contacts for landlords
Hi everyone,Very happy to be here. I'm a new landlord (by choice) havingjust bought a fourplex in Idaho. I apologize if this questions been asked before. If thats the case I'd be grateful for any helpful links.What ar...
Yesenia Tomas
There's No Good Way to Tell Someone They Smell!
Good Day BiggerPockets goers,I am at a loss in my situation. There is no right way to tell someone they smell and I really need one.One of the tenants in my building smells so much that it's making the entire building...
Benjamin Harris
Tax Delinquent house that's been vacant for 5 years.
Hey guys this is my first post on here. I'm a beginning real estate investor located in Virginia, and am looking at a house that's come up on a local county tax delinquent property sale. I've determined that the ho...
Cole Allen
First property… foundation issue?
Found a great deal but I did notice a crack in one of the walls probably 20-30 inches long and a spot where it looks like there may have been a leak at some point. Automatic red flags? Or how could I determine if it’s...