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I own a valuable single-family home in Los Angeles. For the past 3 years it is has been rented and managed by a property manager. I pay this guy a monthly fee, but do just about all of the calls for maintenance, etc....
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For those of you who work with handymen to help with minor repairs at your properties: How did you find them?How do you evaluate them? What do you look for?And for my fellow Chicago BPers, any local handymen you would...
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Hi all,I was hoping to get a recommendation for an accountant that was familiar with house hacking. I have rented 2 rooms this year and am on the verge of turning my property to a mid term rental with 3 different part...
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Have any investors partnered with local contractors or tradesmen along with local trade schools on an apprenticeship like program? We have such an aging, and overall shortage, of contractors, plumber's, electricians, ...
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House-hacker here. I just had a major issue come up in my rental unit and need a quality plumber for the job. Does anyone have someone they trust?
Our handyman sent someone in his place. The sub didn't shut off the water main & broke a pipe. Water went everywhere, damaging our unit and the unit below. The owner of the unit below is already talking about mol...
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Ok...... So, tenant emails/calls stating they have a slow drain in the kitchen, and they've been trying to manage it with "Draino". It's the first I've heard of it, and the sink drained fine when they took possession....
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I have a tenant that I inherited with the purchase of a property that is leaving 4 months early from lease for training. She had been a good renter until pouring grease down the sink and causing $327 worth of pipe ...
Hello~ Looking for contacts in the Palm Springs area. Planning to self manage an STR but would need someone for in person check in process and to respond locally if needed. I've read on some posts that many investor...
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Any local investors have recommendations for good plumbers and HVAC guys in Pittsburgh?