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The pipes in a rental home got clogged due to tree roots, which caused one of the two toilets to overflow. Since this involved sewage, I had to call a mitigation company. The water ended up affecting the closet in one...
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Hi BP!
So I have seen so many people discuss the fact that as a landlord you have to pay for your units if the something breaks.
You get a call in the middle of the night and you have to get it fixed.
That sounds m...
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@James Wise shared a horror story so I'll share my most recent example. This isn't Cleveland but we still have our problems.I pick up a lot of business from private Landlords that manage their own rentals. This is a r...
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I have a window well that doesn't have a cover on it and I want to keep water out of the window well. When we had a storm the other week, I had some water seep in because of how fast the rain came down (first time in ...
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Had my inspection last night on my 1st potential rental property. The previous landlord/owner died and house is being sold through estate so not much info. Everything was fine except the inspector was unable to access...
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Hello BP, About a month ago I closed my first deal! My wife and I are house hacking a 3-unit building in Chicago (Avondale). Built in 1901, all units were remodeled in the last 10 years, and inspection came back with ...
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I'm somewhat new to investing and this is my first post on BP. I own 2 rentals and I'm looking to acquire more. However, I have yet to purchase one that needs renovations. I still need to get my contractor to inspe...
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How do you as a landlord enforce your lease where a tenant is a fault for repairs and still leasing the rental?My tenant has reported a clogged bathroom slink drain today. We had all the drains and sewage lines cle...
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Can anyone recommend a toilet for a rental property? I'm looking for something that has good flushing power and good components but isn't too pricey.
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So I rent out a property in Arizona to Students. 3 vet students and 1 medical student. They are all on separate leases with the responsibility of keeping the property as they found it. Well I got a text asking if a pl...