Connor McGinnis
Help Needed - bank won’t turn power on during inspection period
Help!I have a duplex under contract and we are in the inspection period now. The inspection period ends in a week and we already had an inspector come out to perform an inspection on both units. This is a foreclosed p...
Richard Vang
Tenant complain about mold
Tenant complain that there might be mold. So, he ordered mold inspection directly without my approval. Now, he wants me to reimburse the inspection cost saying that there is mold.
To me, mold can easily be ...
Account Closed
Leaking kitchen sink not reported until damage was extensive- Who pays for repairs?
I have a sfh in NC that has been rented for a little less than a year. All pipes/plumbing were in working order when rented. Today I received a complaint that the the pipe under the kitchen sink has a leak and apparen...
James W.
Hi, new slumlord here. General advice request.
Hey BP!Say you have a duplex that you paid $60k for.Rental income is $1000/month. ($500 upper / $500 lower), property taxes ~2500, insurance ~$600, no major expenses on my end, utilities all in tenants name.Basement h...
Alex Gordon
Purchasing a house with Attic Mold
Hey there, I'm a somewhat new investor looking to pickup my second buy and hold property. I've just gone under contract on a duplex that fits my criteria and is in generally good shape. I spoke with my inspector who...
Christine Swaidan
Mushrooms Growing On Ceiling :(
Hi all. Last week after a heavy downpour in SoCal tenant notified me that there were dripping leaks in two bedrooms. Above these two bedrooms are a sloped roof and a roof top deck. There were two small areas of mildew...
Andrew Herrig
Help! Tenant wants me to pay hospital bills
For legal implications, this occurred in Texas (Dallas to be specific). I know laws vary by location.About 4 months ago, we had a bad rainstorm and water seeped into the bathroom through foundation due to poor drainag...
Account Closed
mold issue
Question for you all.We had a couple move in to a one bedroom unit we have. They have been there for two months. Two days ago, I got a call from them saying there is mold on their furniture in the bedroom, the window ...
Al Williamson
How Can Landlords Profit from the Internet-Of-Things
Wi-Fi enabled sensors will soon be embedded into nearly every product so "owners" can monitor the data the object sends. A gate may send a signal meaning "I'm open" and a chair may send a signal saying "183 lbs." ...
Bryan Young
Indoor Pool / inside garage
Hi, I am looking to put an indoor pool inside of a garage to use for a short term rental (brand new construction).Has anyone done this successfully that can share tips? We heard from a garage door contractor he would...