Christina Tkacs
Continuous clog in the sewage line - whose fault?
Long story short... our tenant has been in his unit for approximately four months and has reported a greywater backup every month in the septic system (while running laundry, backup occurs in bathtub).We've spent over...
Bruce Kozak
water bills due to leaky toilet flappers
Fellow Investors: After six (6) years of renting out properties, I still haven't yet figured out the best way to mitigate those tenants who fail to keep an eye out for the occasional leaky toilet flapper for which som...
Al Williamson
Should Water Heaters Be Flushed Annually
Do annual flushing really extend a water heater's useful life?
Conner Reed
Owner Pays Utilities - How to keep them under control?
Hello BP,
I have recently purchased a triplex (which was converted from a SFH). Its a 2bd unit on the main floor, and two 1 bd units in the lower level (formerly walkout basement). The utilities (water, electric, gas...
Brie Schmidt
Advice - Plumbing Problem - Idiot tenants
So my idiot tenants used paper towels as toilet paper for some time and clogged their 3rd floor bathroom. The first floor and second floor tenants have not been having problems. We had the handyman out about a month...
Art Maydan
Plumbing Leak in Duplex
My duplex has water leaking through the downstairs bathroom ceiling (link). Upstairs, the toilet is directly above this. I had a contractor come before. He lifted up the upstairs toilet and there was water around the ...
John Clark
What do you know about grinder pumps?
We are under contract on 3 lots and the city told us that the sewer is very shallow in this neighborhood and since the lots drop about 8' from the street our options are either build up or install grinder pumps on all...
Adam Worth
Best new toilets?
Hello BP. I'm looking to replace all the toilets in a duplex I own. I'm looking at the Champion 4 toilet and the TOTO Drake toilet.
Do any of you have any experience with either of these toilets or any recommendation...
Rachel Pivonka
Tampons causing drain blockage
I need some advice. Do I foot the bill? Do I bill tenant for the cost or half the cost? Here is what happened...I send out a 24/7 plumber on from a large reputable company on Friday after tenant calls. I reminded my t...
Andy M.
How bad is this lease agreement?
Good day to all,
I was asked by a local landlord for some advice how to deal with a tenant he is having problems with. At the beginning of the month of May tenant replaced a toilet without a landlords permission. Th...