Kelly S.
Excessive Repairs for damage caused by tenant
Hi BP community!We have been landlords for many years, with multiple properties. We haven't had this issue before and we aren't sure how to handle it. Any advice would be helpful and appreciated!We have new tenant who...
Mark Pijanowski
AC leaked, caused flooring damage. Security Deposit?
I have a really good tenant, the AC in her unit broke; water leaked and caused some minor warping of the hardwood near the register.My question is, she reported it when she said she noticed the flooring was warped. S...
Manco Snead
Water Damage cause by faulty plumbing work
Greetings,Would appreciate any feedback here. Plumber replaced a laundry shutoff in my OOS rental a few months ago; yesterday there was very large water leak which I believe to be from this shutoff. If I verify this a...
Alicia Ro
What causes more damage? Vaping or pets?
I know this is bound to get disparate opinions bc of how ppl feel about vaping, but what do you think would cause more damage to a remodeled, class A house?Our current options: 1) a couple that vapes and has a small d...
Felipe Ocampo
External damage causing our tenant to leave
There has been water ingression on an apartment that we are renting out every time it rains; we think this may have caused after the HOA replaced the siding. The water has caused rotting of the framing of one of the w...
Aundrea Newbern
Disabled tenant causing damages that require repair
I have a tenant that is a very large man and disabled. He requires use of a walker and cannot support himself without holding onto something or use of the walker. When he first moved in I allowed him to install grab b...
Shawn M Hannan
Interior damage caused by faulty roof installation
Hello All,I'm wondering to whom I should turn for guidance in the following scenario. I had a roofer do a tear-off and new roof installation of a flat roof on a 3-story townhome in Chicago last summer. As far as we ...
Brent Farris
Stray bullet causes damage to rental property!!
Thank goodness no one was hurt! But now who fixes the damage caused by the stray bullet? My HOA, my insurance (which I'm sure there is no such thing as stray bullet coverage) or a home warranty. I've looked at my CC&a...
Benjamin Amaral
Consecutive Storms Cause Damage to Tenants Car
I recently posted about a significant wind storm in October causing damage to one my tenants car (windshield and body) when branches from the tree in my driveway fell onto their SUV. This was a significant wind storm,...
Freeman Miller
Apt Water pipe burst causing water damage
Hi forum! Recently, about a couple of days ago, my apartment building alarm went off. Found that a water pipe broke above my unit causing water to come through the ceilings and walls. Multiple apartments were affected...