Samantha Swenson
Tile vs. Laminate flooring
What floors do you use in your rental properties? I was thinking tile because of how durable it is, and the cheaper price without Sacrificing look, but my husband pointed out how difficult it could be to fix if someon...
Emma Hear
Cost of replacing Airconditioning unit
My property management company has just quoted around $5300 to replace an A/C unit for my 2BA/2BR apt in Texas they manage. 14 seer 2 ton R410A Goodman system. Note says they need to replace inside and outside unit. I...
Andrew Herrig
CapEx on Rentals - Eating Up All Cashflow?
I've got a handful of singe family rental properties that I mostly completely renovated when I bought them, but I am starting to look at what I should be setting aside for capital expenditures and am pretty blown away...
Jimmy S.
Landlord responsible for fixing the washing machine?
I did advertise the unit with a washer and dryer which would stay from the previous tenant left. Washer broke and tenant told me and wants me to buy them a new one. I told them the previous tenant left and they cou...
Brad Smith
Home Warranty...?
A friend told me had his rental covered with a home warranty. Is this worth it? I wonder how responsive they would be.
Tim Ball
Fridges: Landlord Responsibility or Tenant?
Hello Fellow Landlords,I have a property that I provided a tenant with the fridge (came with the property). They have been perfect tenants for 2 years. The control board went out in the fridge and wasnt keeping thei...
Darek J.
Neighboring property owner wants to replace common fence- Advice?
Hello all, I was looking for some advice.Last September, I purchased a duplex which I live in one unit and rent our the other. Today, I was out front when the property owner behind me stopped by and presented a work ...
Herbert Wu
Can I charge tenant for running furnace w/o air filter?
I just found out my tenant running furnace without air filter for months(~6months). The 8-year old furnace is still working , can I charge tenant for maintenance cleaning up of internal components? I never ran into a ...
Clay Smith
How I perform a walk through inspection quickly
I have been asked what I look for when walking through a property I intend to buy & hold for rental. I am writing them down here for those who are interested. Please add to the list if you see fit. What I look ...
Louis Bratton
Name this Shower Faucet Please!
Does this shower faucet look familiar to anyone? I need to replace it and I do not want to go into the wall to replace the whole thing. If i put the handle on it turns, but its hard to turn, so I will need to replac...