Sam Kwak
It's Starting to get Cold... Check your Pipes!
I remember it was last January of 2018. I got the call… My handyman calls to let me know that one of our vacant properties that we were rehabbing at the time had the pipes burst. I was both frightened yet calm. I knew...
Wesley Jensen
Tenant refusing Insurance Claim work
Hey everyone! I have a strange situation and am curious what everyone’s thoughts are. I had a cold water line pex fitting fail in the wall at my duplex. Water came in through the cabinets for 10-15 minutes and it dest...
Phillip S.
Upstairs tenant overflowed tub, insurance won't pay
This has happened twice now in a span of less than 6 months. The property is a duplex with a tenant living in the upstairs unit and the downstairs unit is presently vacant. The upstairs tenant overflowed the tub (ag...
Dreama Rice
Turnkey property and Bad inspection
Hi everyone. My husband and I are new investors with 1 inherited property. We started listening to podcasts and decided to go down the path of financial freedom through real estate. We plan on investing about 15-20 gr...
Chootar Laal
tenants' negligence caused damage, are they responsible?
i had 2 tenant (house mates) call me early morning one day complaining why i hadn't fixed the leak in the kitchen yet. this caught me by surprise as i did not know about it.
after a few minutes of the conversation,...
Kerry Baird
First fire at one of my rentals
It finally happened...tenants experienced a fire in the garage of one of our houses. Thankfully, everyone is safe. There is smoke and water damage to the house, damage to sheet rock, smoke in the HVAC system, water ...
Account Closed
DP-3 Policy Denying Coverage D Fair Rental Value Hurricane Ian
My SFH full time vacation rental property was significantly damaged by Hurricane Ian. I have both a DP-3 policy and a Flood Policy. They are both with the same company, Frontline, but the adjusters made it clear the...
Vijaianand Thirunageswaram
Texas Winter Storm - Landlord & Investors Experience
Howdy Houston REI's,I thought I will hear stories from investors and landlords from the GREAT TEXAS Winter Storm but surprised didn't see much. Anyway, let me get started and share my story and lesson learned.Yes we a...
Carl Rowles
Flooded House-Plz Help
Hey BPFAM,new investor, so just need guidance. We are eight hours away from our property visiting family for Christmas and got a call that our rental has 3 feet of water in the basement. A ceiling has collapsed and th...
Tom R.
leaky water line from swamp cooler reveals leaky roof
I am in the process of buying a house which needs a lot of mostly cosmetic repair. I am purchasing the house as is and below appraisal value. One of the problems it has is water damage from a leaky swamp cooler. The s...