Carl Petterson
Tenant jacked up the toilet, do I charge her?
I have no idea how, but somehow my tenant moved her toilet half an inch. She either hit it somehow, or pushed it, or super hard plunged it, I'm not sure. But every time she flushed it, the water would rush/leak into t...
Enyi Ajoku
Discrimination Claim Made Against Me
Hello Everyone,I recently had an apartment put up for rent and have been going through the process of looking at potential tenants. I got a lady who came to look at the apartment. She kept on talking about how she lov...
David Krulac
What things have you found in foreclosed/abandoned houses?
In the thread about the TV show Property Wars, it was brought up about things found in and on foreclosed property.
1. In a recent one there was the last occupant's ashes. I called the relative to come get the ashes...
Account Closed
How do you protect yourself from frozen pipes?
I hear stories all the time about tenants going on vacation, turning the heat down, and coming back to burst pipes, which seems to typically end up being the landlord's problem. Is this actually as common as it seems?...
Jay Hinrichs
LA fires Wholesalers Beware
Just got this bulletin From the DRE in CA. it is illegal to offer Less than fair market value of any property in the fire area that is less than what the value was as of Jan. 6 2025. Fines and imprisonment if vio...
Leland S.
Made my first offer and got this response...
Small little unit that needs a lot of work to get up to speed with market in TN is listed for 210k. I offered $140k assuming it needs at least 40k in repairs/upgrades and assuming a sale price of 240k. I compared it t...
Austin Hajjar
Do I need a PM for an out of state 4-plex?
Hi BP Members,
I'm in the process of acquiring my first rental property. I am purchasing a 4plex in the Phoenix area and live in Los Angeles. Tenants have been there for 3+ years. Do I need a full time proper...
Matthew Rayl
First time landlord, need tenant advice
BP, requesting a sanity check. I am about to be a landlord for my first time and I am in the military. Transitioning existing San Diego, CA SFR into a rental. I will only be moving 20 minutes away. Lived in existi...
Chris B.
Hoarder tenants - what to do
The current tenants in one of my SFHs are hoarders. Boxes still remain along with piles of clothes and everything else throughout the house in every room and hallway since move-in. This is a safety and health hazard...
Jim Sestito
How Close is TOO close to the Train?
Hi Guys,I am thinking of making an offer on a 2 Family home in Massachusetts that is directly across the street from the train station. This is the Boston to Providence commuter rail. The commuter rail runs (during ...