My basement has flooded, possibly due to standing water in one of the window wells. There is water pooling up under the mulch next to the window well on the side of the house, and I can see water seeping into the wind...

Hello! I'm hoping some of my fellow St. Louis investors with experience with older multi-family properties in the city might have some thoughts for me. I'm under contract on a duplex in the city (near Soulard) that wa...

I will be closing on a property next week that was previously a rental for the past 8 years. The apartment smells horrible due to the tenant allowing her pets to urinate all over the place. Their was carpeting on top ...

I inherited a tenant that smoked with a building that I purchased. He has left and we have had it professionally cleaned, replaced carpeting and painted walls and it's better but still smells stale. Any suggestions on...

Hi all!
I'm currently closing on a property in Wenatchee, Wa.  The property is currently located in a 100 yr flood zone and I will be carrying flood insurance.  Before I finish the basement I want to make every effor...

I have a 2nd floor bathroom at one of my rentals and I visited it yesterday. The tenant showed me that the drywall in the kitchen ceiling (right below 2nd floor bath) had some soft spot. When I went upstairs I noticed...

You can go to COSL.org and buy tax deed properties directly from the counties. Are there any other tax deed states that have a system like this, where you can see what's available and make an offer or buy direct for t...

My tenant who spent the last 12 years occupying my rental finally moved out along with her 2 small dogs. Well I knew the floor was going to be bad after the horrible urine smell that was left in the unit. Removing the...

Hey BP,Just closed on my new duplex (live in one side, rent the other).I'm in need of window replacements. I'm located in Southeastern Michigan. I've called and gotten a quote from Wallside and they came in at 12,000 ...

Dear BP community,
I'm a beginner at this landlord stuff and have owned a multifamily for just about a year and a half. I'm looking for guidance on a pest/bathroom issue.
I  live on the first floor of the unit and m...