Daria B.
Appliance spray paint floor/ceiling registers
...so has anyone done this to save money? It’s a rental.The original 25 year old brown registers are rusted and some may be worn that would likely need replacing. I’m looking at those that are just rusted and still wo...
Justin K.
Maintenance nuisance request clause in lease
Does anyone have or does anyone even suggest a clause in a lease agreement that essentially states that stuff like "lights went out in closet ceiling fixture and I'm can't see and can you come fix it?" incur a $50 nui...
John Matthews
Minimizing Electric Use in Common Areas
Hi All,In small multifamilies where there's no on site maintenance person to shut lights off, how do most of you ensure that your tenants aren't always leaving the lights on in the common areas? I figure my options ar...
Meg K.
common areas and landlord responsibility
Hello,It's been a while since i've participated here...anyway, I am now a landlord AND a tenant!!! I had to move for a better paying job and I am currently renting a house that the landlord divided into 2 units. Th...
Grant Wieczorek
Water Metering Conversion
Is it even possible to switch a building from 1 water bill to having each individual unit being metered? Anyone with experience doing so? I would imagine it being quite $$$
Genny Li
I just had a tenant ask about changing a burnt-out light bulb...
Really. Can't make this up. I had to coach him through changing it over the phone because the closets have linear fluorescents, and he didn't know what to do.
I'm focusing on the day job now, but I had to share. (...
Sam Leon
laundry room lights
I have a duplex that I am getting ready for rental.
Each unit has its own laundry room, each laundry room has its own door, entrance lock, and inside is that unit's own washer, dryer, a utility sink, hot wate...
James B.
Tenant vs landlord maintenance
I'm having trouble communicating to the tenant when to call me for an issue. Lately it seems I get a call for small issues they can easily handle and I run over to fix it. How do I get them to resolve easy things...
Loc R.
Commercial RE tenants/landlords, question re: lighting
Hi everyone,
Haven't been here in a while - I've been working on expanding my physical therapy practice.
Found a space that will need to be renovated, and was wondering what is out there with respect to lighting?
T...
Casey S.
list of deposit deductions?
Does anyone have a rough list of deposit deductions that are typical to withhold? Not needing large item repairs but things like basic cleaning, burned out light bulbs, dirty air filters, replacing stove burner trays,...