Chad Hurin
Tools & supplies to have on hand as a brand new landlord
Hi BP,What are some 'must have' tools/supplies to have on hand as a brand new landlord and someone who doesn’t have many tools. What did you wish you had on your first service call to your property and had to run to t...
Annie Li
Is PM Responsible for Bursting Pipes?
Hello,I have a question about whether property manger is at least partially responsible for repair costs on bursting pipes due to heating being off after tenant abandoned the property. The property manager for one of...
Andrey Y.
Smoke Detectors in Maryland (Frederick) - AC vs battery operated
I am in the process of preparing my Frederick property for the tenant. My real estate agent who uses zipLogix rental lease is trying to convince me that I HAVE to use the dual powered (AC and battery) smoke detect...
Zack Hedrick
Looking to get started in realestate at 20
I’ve been interested in the idea of selling real-estate as well as investing / learning to wholesale real-estate for a long time. I plan on leaving my current 9-5 very soon and I believe getting involved in real-estat...
Ken Sanders
Need Help With this Deal - Inspection and Offer Question
I'm currently looking at a 6 bed, 2.5 bath, 2800 sq/ft REO home to rehab and flip. The house needs all new flooring, all new windows and doors (interior and entry), two new garage doors, walls patched or re-drywalled,...
John Collins
Security System on Rental Homes
What is protocol here in upper middle class neighborhoods with no crime? There is an existing system I want to take out but it's all hooked up and in order to do so the company is charging an arm and leg... or telling...
Grace Wang
Will a power outage damage claim affect our insurance coverage in the future?
A voltage fluctuation caused by Dominion Power neutral wire happened in our residence last week. A lot of major appliances such as AC, built-in microwave and wall oven, dish washer, TV and car garage system did not...
Sandra Holt
No Cost Solar Panels on Rentals?
I am having Solar City come out next week to assess whether my primary home and 2 rentals are good candidates for solar panels. Their schtick is that they pay for the system (so no out of pocket to me), and I pay low...
Kelly Sennholz
Suspicious people calling to rent, appear to be gathering data
When I post rentals, I am now getting frequent calls from people who appear to be "fake." They do not appear to be in the market for a rental, but appear to be trying to gather data.I am EXTREMELY CONCERNED about the ...
Cheryl Naegel
Indiana eviction and quiet enjoyment
Hi there. I have started the eviction process on my non-paying tenants. They have received their 10 day notice, which ends June 2. I feel sure that they will not vacate the property, but I plan to have repairs and ...