So I just lost a round in this game with a 7 year old fridge that was failing to cool but was clearly not the compressor. Failed $200 repair vs $700 to replace.  I thought I knew what I was doing, that compressor prob...

What do you think about sharing the cost of maintenance with tenant? I am considering putting it into lease at renewal. 
Something like: 
1. Dishwasher: 10% tenant's responsibility and 90% of landlord responsibility...

I'm looking at buying a short sale property so as is condition. The floor in one room is partially unfinished (like they ran out of money to finished putting in the laminate but the quiet walk stuff and whatnot is dow...

The coin-operated washing machine in my 4-plex required repair and I overnighted the master key to an appliance repair company in Colorado Springs, as I live 4 hours away and could not immediately be onsite.After the ...

Water heater with a pilot light igniter that needs replacing. Anyone have a good cheap and responsive appliance repair person?

Can I charge my tenant for repairs to the dishwasher because they used regular dish soap instead of dishwaster detergent? The dishwasher was brand new when they moved in 2 years ago.   
I have a second property that ...

Hey guys, I have a few rental properties and own an appliance repair company. I had a personal profile on here a while back and this site was very helpful when I was looking to learn and I got great advice and resourc...

Hi everyone,

Recently the washer at one of my properties stopped working. Turns out it was due to the renters not putting lingerie in lingerie bags so their clothing went right into the drain of the washer. I think i...

Well its already cold here in Michigan.  I always cringe when the phone rings hoping it is not a tenant saying their furnace won't start.  I get mail from furnace companies offering one time payments for a certain num...

I'm putting together my first lease for a home that I will be renting. I'm planning to put in a washer and dryer but am second guessing myself as I have heard that if the machines breakdown that I have to get them rep...