I need an impact driver, circular saw and trimmer (weed whacker).  In the future, I may also get a chainsaw, blower, who knows what else.  The new cordless options look good but it's hard to find non-biased (ie- paid ...

Some of my rental properties already have appliances like refrigerators and dishwashers. I want to put into the lease that these units are just there as a courtesy, and the tenant is responsible for any repairs of re...

I have a tenant that just left a property.  I am glad they left and let them break the lease as their priorities no longer included paying rent.  They went to Disneyworld, bought great toys, ate out often, etc.  But t...

Hi All,Working on putting together my first STR. Looking for recommendations for best lock system to install to allow entry for guests and cleaning crew or other service people. Many thanks in advance for your help!

Do you do this yourself?  How frequently?Do you pay to change out ac filters or expect tenants to do that?  How frequently?Do you provide fire extinguisher in each rental?I’m trying to think of any opportunities I hav...

Looking for advice from hosts on this. One of our listings is rural (next to our ranch house) and we have experienced a few    power outages recently due to lightning storms. Ranging from 1 hr to overnight in one case...

hey there i will be new to landlording in a few months and would like to get my single family home ready to rent. what are some things in my house should i focus on repairing or replacing before a tenant moves in? wou...

I read a lot about hiring a contractor.  Has anyone ever calculated how much they saved by not using contractors and did most of the rehab work themselves? Or the real question is what percent of costs is going to con...

Hi all - I'm literary sick to my stomach as I'm really frustated at this issue. My bill from the last month and a half came in at a little over $2000 ...my normal bill is in the $200's....come to find out...one tenant...

Going through a somewhat nightmare scenario on a recently purchased (3 weeks ago!) property in Indianapolis: They had a huge storm last night, and the house experienced both a power outage AND flash flooding leading t...