I have my first multi family with a shared laundry area. Yay, to some extra cash flow! The laundry area is in the front of the complex and can be accessed by anyone. I am trying to make it secure and easy.... for me ...

I would like to hear what other landlords use for locks. I was recently told about a lock that can be used on multiple properties but the landlord/owner can get in all with just one key. Anybody out there using any sp...

Just curious what others are doing with door locks. Do you automatically change locks with every turnover? Do you never change locks? Do you only change if there is evidence that previous tenant(s) may not be trust...

We own a few rentals and thus far haven’t changed the locks at any turnover. As I may have a couple of turnovers coming up I’m curious as to what others do when it comes to move-time and whether a change in locks is p...

Are there any landlords out there with a good running list of tenant proof materials, products, tips, etc. they try incorporating into all their rentals?

A common one is vinyl plank flooring since it's waterproof, c...

Hi All, I am 25. My first post on BP was six months ago. I closed on my primary 3/2 and rented out the other 2 rooms to roommates 4 months ago (before which I was paying $1000/month for downtown Chicago rent). In thos...

I'm tired of changing out my keys or rekeying.  I'm considering going keyless and changing all my deadbolts  (each one is roughly $55).  A concern would be that the batteries would be dead forcing my tenants to be loc...

Several of my central air units are not blowing cold air.  They are low on refridgerant.  The company I've been using charges about $300+ to give the units a charge.  That's about $100 in labor and $200-$250 in refrid...

Hey everyone.  For those in Philadelphia... I was told here and there that renting out a SFH that has keyed entry bedroom door knobs (standard single cylinder and turn-button on the other side) is a fire hazard and ag...

*I received this report from The Hartnov Team and figured I'd share it for you Orange County/SoCal investors.Orange County Housing Report: V-Shaped Recovery Propelled by record low mortgage rates, buyers arejumping ba...