I currently self-manage my 7 rentals and want to keep this portfolio growing, while still self-managing. The key? Minimize annoying service calls and long term repair costs! Please help me add to this DIY preventative...

I own a townhome and received a letter from the city it’s in, that the water meter has indicated that there may be a leak at the property.
There was a small leak under one of the sinks and I had a plumber fix it imme...

Hi guys!My tenant of a year is having an issue with the city. The tenant recently got a $3000 water bill, and their normal usage is $300-$400. I called a local plumbing company to inspect and do a leak detection test ...

My name is Kevin Connell and I live in Springdale, Arkansas in Northwest Arkansas. The area is economically quite vibrant, as NWA is home to Walmart, Tyson Foods and J.B. Hunt.My only real estate experience is buying ...

So I just bought a house, this is the 2nd month I have rented it. The renter called last night and said that the house was flooding, toilet in the master and AC drain in the garage both overflowed.I called the former ...

I recently became in contract with a 4-plex property and during my due diligence I figured out that the building has been with Housing and Dangerous Buildings department of Sacramento since 2012. So no city inspector ...

Does anyone have any experience sub-metering a 4plex in Milwaukee?  I was just curious if anyone had a ballpark figure as to how much this would cost and what the variables would be that would factor into the cost to ...

Wanted to post here to warn investors about a builder in the Triad/Triangle area called Keystone Homes.  Bought a brand new townhome from Keystone Homes that immediately after closing had a raw sewage leak that covere...

Hi all,Just last week, a plumber completed sewer line replacements in each unit of my duplex.  The cast iron was rusted through causing backups, so an insurance claim was filed, and 2 new PVC lines were installed unde...

All,What are the most useful things you put in a residential lease? I have heard some very neat tips over the years that I have adopted and am VERY grateful for as they have vastly improved my lease. I'll start - I ha...