Bruce L.
How to deal with questionable and demanding tenants?
Hi all,We are having issue with our tenant and not sure how to deal with her. Late last week, she contacted us and stating that the upstairs toilet is leaking, through the floor and the bottom floor ceiling. On Monday...
Brian Washburn
Advice for investors on their first rental
After 6 months, 50+ properties analyzed, 10+ property tours, and 2 offers, I am finally under contract to buy my first rental property in Omaha, NE! A 3BR/1BA in Midtown near UNMC and the VA hospital.While I feel like...
Vandale Gentry
Be careful what you post on this site! Reporters are watching!
Be careful what you post on this message board. There is a reporter around here taking screenshots. These screenshots can end up in the wrong hands. This could lead to lawsuits because you know everyone tries to sue e...
James Erickson
Should I reimburse tenant for this?
A new tenant had a small water leak in her apartment due to a clogged drain. I cleaned up the water, which did not damage her belongings since it was minor. I had to shut the water off to the apartment since, at the t...
Steve Tom
Pet deposit to cover damages
So since my previous post, the tenants have moved out.
At the end, I guess I was being careless during the last day they were at the rental. Instead of focus on the walk through, he spent much time asking me question...
Ken A.
Help! Drainfield Failing - Any ideas? Thanks
We have a drain field on 60 year old home that is "failing". Everyone's solution is "get a new one" - wow..genius. Anyway, any other ideas? House for 60 years didn't have a drain field problem. In advance, ANY ide...
Bob Romano
Figure in CapEx! Very important. ( see example)
Found out first hand how important this is .....I bought a SFH about 7 months ago. Found a great tenant , getting top dollar for rent and I am clearing $500 positive cash flow each month. All was going great until ten...
Jack Collins
Charging your tenant a deductible for repairs?
I've heard some great arguments on both sides of the aisle, for and against the practice of charging your tenant a deductible for home repairs. On the positive end of the spectrum, it would seem to be a great dete...
Jason Sung
Cast iron pipe replacement for a SFH built in 1979
For a SFH in Plano TX built in 1979 in recently purchased, it had foundation issue and plumbing issue. I fixed the foundation and now I am trying to fix the plumbing issue.One bathroom in the living room is right on t...
Scott W.
how do you unclog your gutters?
do you do it manually or what product do you use and how much do they cost?
I have one house which gets clogged 4 times a year and looking to see what's effective for (leaves, helicopters, seeds from trees)