I own homes in another state.   I've leased them out for a number of years and always had the lessee responsible for full maintenance of the property as if they were the homeowner.   The exception to that is I've paid...

I will be going through my first city inspection in a couple weeks, what I should be prepared for? The city where I own the home doesn't have a check list or sheet to give me before the inspection. So I am just wond...

Tenant texted me saturday morning saying ac is not working. I offered to stop by the same day (last time the battery needed to be replaced in the thermostat) but he said it was not a good day for him. Sunday morning h...

Hello all,Let me begin by saying thank you for any advice on this subject.I am new to renting property as the landlord. I have rented in the past and never have I ever come close to this issue.My tenant moved in Oct 1...

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I just wanted to post about a fun experience I had this past Friday night at one of my rentals. At about 10:00pm I got a call from one of my tenants telling me that she just got home and found the toilet leaking ...

I have a few general questions about central AC and some specific ones about pets.I have a tenant who's complaining that her electric bill is too high.  Her monthly electric bill is around $150.  She said she spoke to...

Have you ever had to deal with another landlord who is a slumlord?I am in a small condo building and my unit A is adjacent to another unit B.  I rent out unit A and the other owner rents out unit B.  I maintain unit A...

Hi Everyone,I just wanted to start an important discussion on how to increase the value of a multifamily property.  It's all about raising the NOI, and I would like to get some ideas on how to create value.Any idea wo...

Hi BP members,  I have a tenant that has called me to report what  he believes  to be  a mold issue that is causing him to be sick.  Now I have checked the plumbing and  found no issues and I normally am pretty dil...