Collin S.
Improving aesthetics of breaker box in furnished rental
My newest furnished rental has a breaker box in the kitchen that I would like to hide or at least make less noticeable. It's about 38 inches tall and 18 inches wide, so it sticks out. Has anyone ran into this situatio...
Adrienne Markes
Mobile home park owner saying no to HVAC
I've been trying to get an education on how much control park owners have over mobile home owners renting space in their park. Here is the situation:My 90 year old grandmother has owned a unit for 25+ years in a subu...
Kimberly T.
Thermostats where the landlord can set a minimum temperature for heat?
We recently bought a 4plex in Colorado (yea!). Our other rentals are in Orange County CA and Scottsdale AZ, so we've never had to worry about pipes freezing/bursting. I have heard of thermostats that you can install...
Jon Swift
How much should i fix on a rental property
I'm planning to buy a new house to live in and rent out my current house. My current house is in pretty good shape but does need some stuff repaired and i'm wondering what needs to be fixed before i rent and what can ...
Jack B.
Tenant claiming electrical issue that is impossible, suspicious
Right after moving in, they claim a single element on the kitchen stove being on is causing a bulb to burn out in a bedroom but magically not trip a breaker. (I lived in this house for 4 years including just a few mon...
Brie Schmidt
Can knob and tube electric be inactive?
I did an inspection on a 4 unit yesterday. In the basement is 1 meter and 2 panels with circuit breakers. The wires are newer and my inspector noted some wires were not enough amps. Then we get to the attic and eve...
Matt M.
Need some MF advice please!
Hey guys, I’m looking at a 3 unit this afternoon. I only own SFRs, and this place is fully occupied. 1-1bd, 2-2bd. No estoppel available, not much information available. 1 tenant says has a lease, 1 no lease, 1 “think...
John Matthews
Minimizing Electric Use in Common Areas
Hi All,In small multifamilies where there's no on site maintenance person to shut lights off, how do most of you ensure that your tenants aren't always leaving the lights on in the common areas? I figure my options ar...
Matt Fitzgerald
How detect a leaky toilet and automatically stop it
Hi All, I recently had my rental property's water bill spike and have had an accidental flood in the past year. Both where due to toilets. One toilet was running and the other overflowed. My question - Does anyone k...
Brad Smith
Leave old wiring as it is for the time being
Just bought an older house and have explored rewiring. As was mentioned in another thread, I'm thinking about waiting until winter time to get bids on the work because everyone seems to be swamped in my area (San Mar...