Hello all - I have a situation and would like some advice.  First some background: I own 6 duplexes and 1 SFH in Fort Wayne, IN.  Recently a tenant moved into one of the duplex units.  Almost immediately there were se...

People love "life hacks." A life hack is a simple strategy/process/tool/trick for improving your life in an unconventional way. For example: So... I am writing a post about "Landord Hacks" - it's the little things tha...

A property management company recently advised me to remove the washer and dryer in my rental stating this is more of a liability. If any damage is done to the washer/dryer or damage to property from washer/dryer, I a...

Hi If anyone can give some adviceAbout 8 months ago in June 2023, tenant complained of water leakage in one of the rooms, I sent my handyman to take a look and looks like the HVAC air filter was completely blocked, it...

Hello everyone,My PM charged me $290 for replacement of a cartridge on a tub faucet. Does $290 not sound like I was way over charged? I mean how expensive are parts and labor? Sometimes I think about trying to manage ...

Since they instituted a clause in their approval letter that says they will rescind the short sale transaction if the property is resold within 30 days . This is provision # 10 in their short sale approvals which is p...

Have you had that point yet where you are ready to evict someone? They are late with the rent, they owe you a ton of money? They play loud music, smoke weed and their dog craps on your lawn? Call the lawyer!?!?!...

What are your favorite add ons to add to your lease? Do you have an addendum to your standard residential lease? Examples:  Smoking is prohibited in the unit. LANDLORD permits the use of parking space #XXXX t...

My new tenants have moved in now as of one week ago. They are both older, have a hard time walking around, both morbidly obese, and the male is recovering from heart surgery.

Prior to them moving in, my daughter a...