Artur A.
Mowing Expenses Seem Excessive for my rental property
Hello BiggerPockets community,
I'm a rental property owner, and I've recently been reviewing the landscaping expenses for my out-of-state property, particularly the mowing costs. I must admit, the figures are making ...
Julie Foley Coleman
land encroachment likely
My next door neighbor is selling. I have suspected that they (or a previous owner) may have encroached upon my property when landscaping. I purchased my duplex, next to this home, only 4 months ago. What are my optio...
Hunter Broschinsky
Backyard renovation: Xeriscape
Hey guys! First time home buyer attempting to do a live in BRRR (very slowly). I wanted to know how much money and time I should be focusing on yard renovations. Upon move in it was very rough. As of right now I'm pla...
Scott A Smith
SFH rental and yardwork?
Apologies if this is in the wrong place -If you have a SFH property with a grass yard - who does the maintenance? Do you ask the tenant to maintain the grass, shrubs, mulching, etc, or do you contract that out to a la...
David P.
Should a landlord be required to install blinds for windows up hi
Hey everyone,
I have a tenant that had a strange request but from over the course of past year I realize they are very sensitive to heat. I have a brand new 5 ton ac unit but here in socal it does get very hot and ...
Tommy Sutherland
Lawn maintenance fee
I have a single family home on over an acre of land, a 24x30 metal shop, insulated portable storage unit & an un insulated storage area. The last renter did not maintain the yard like it needed to be so I am look...
Sam Booth
Curb appeal for thus duplex?
How would you fix up curb appeal on this duplex? Paint it, remove green weeds and green window cover thing, maybe black top the driveways. The shape of the property is just a little funny looking to me.
Mark Wilton
Looking for Tenant Lawn Maintenance Feedback
Hi team,I have a question around who, if anyone, charge their tenants or require their tenants to take above and beyond care of the lawn at the property. For example, applying Weed N Feed, Overseeding and generally do...
Steve Fitzgerald
Do you pay for landscaping for your SFH long-term rentals?
When I first started renting out my SFH I was told by my real-estate agent that I should add landscaping maintenance into the cost of the rental. Is that pretty standard or am I an outlier for doing it? I have a long-...
Mark Ruvelson
Read the Fine Print, Especially the CC&Rs
A recent storm toppled a tree one of our properties. Fortunately no one was injured and the home was not damaged. This property is in another state in a planned community, and under local property management. Our PM p...