I live north of Detroit in Rochester MI.  With the recent snow melt, I saw water under my refrigerator in the basement.  I moved the refrigerator and have a crack from the top of the foundation to the floor.  It is a ...

I purchased home in Euclid in Summer of 17 and it has been cash flowing nicely and it is in a nice neighborhood where I would even want to live. It was a complete rehab and the provider stated that there were repairs ...

I recently put a new tenant into a rental and she called about excess sewage spewing into the tub when the toilet is flushed in one of the bathrooms. In addition she stated the washer was not working quite as effectiv...

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A tenant just informed us that there is some mold in the unit...apparently there was a leak for almost three years when it rains. On top of that the kitchen sink and pipes are clogged with cooking oils and g...

Hi folks, I recently made the big decision to start my journey in real estate and purchased a 2 unit home in southern California to house hack. It is an older home so there are some deferred maintenance to be done, bu...

I am looking for help on ways other landlords collect charges for Maintenance issues caused by tenants. We do have these items spelled out in our lease and the lease was created with the help of our attorney who speci...

We recently finished renovating a rental property and after a heavy rain it looks like the chimney may be leaking. It is not an active chimney. There is actually not a fireplace but at the base of the chimney in the b...

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The sewer line is not accessible from a basement or crawl space.  Removal of floor in apartment is necessary and the project will take a week or so.  Will insurance cover the cost of replacement and the cost o...

I own a two-story duplex where water constantly drips down the siding, even when it hasn't rained for days or weeks. My property manager had someone inspect the issue, and they initially said the AC unit was the probl...

I've read about landlords doing inspections during a lease anywhere from once a month to once a year. Are recommendations different based on the types of property/tenants? Our house is in a nice not-too-strict HO...