Alison Zywicke
How to handle tenant water damage
I purchased an investment property in August 2021, tenants came with the property. They just reported that the ceiling in the living room is leaking below the upstairs bathroom. I called a plumber because I assumed i...
Logan M.
The Power of DIY as a Newbie
Understanding How Real Property Works I am not making the argument to do anything unsafe or that you need to do all of the work on your properties yourself but I believe that understanding how real property works will...
Brent Rogers
My first property and already a possible legal issue
I bought the property in January. I immediately had problem with the heat in the HVAC. I spent $2500 on a new furnace. The property has two HVAC units that heat and cool the two sides of the house as it once was a ...
Derek P.
Night Tenders - maintenance call center
Anyone ever use this service or anything similar? I wonder if it could be worth it for when I am away on vacation or as a supplemental property manager. Thoughts?
http://mcc.epicriver.net/
Marx Delices
Overcome Analysis Paralysis
This is the one thing that every new RE investor has to confront and I’m no different. You see I’ve always had a way with numbers and a good head for business (at least I think I do), and I figured RE investing would ...
Greg Scott
Eliminate fake Emotional Support Animals (ESAs) on your property
The department of Housing and Urban Development is the only governmental agency that recognizes Emotional Support Animals (ESA) and HUD requires that landlords provide reasonable accommodations to residents that need ...
Stephen E.
Dishwasher leak, chances of mold.
We had a leak from a recently installed dishwasher due to a failed hose connecting it to the water supply. That is my handyman's diagnosis and he has installed a new hose, fixing the leak. The problem is that the leak...
Jeremy Tillotson
How to Troubleshoot Your Furnace (Throw Money At It Seriously)
Ok everyone I thought the title was funny. I was reading a post about a furnace tonight. I am a licensed HVAC guy (although a full time investor) and thought with the cold spell I might help some people with the furna...
Gary Sullivan
Brian Gibbons
A quick comment about Brian Gibbons, if I may.I have never met Brian but for the last several months I have been following his posts, along with posts from other people, on this blog. His posts have always been well t...
Kyle J.
Problem with circuit breaker that keeps tripping
I have a double 20-amp circuit breaker where one of the breakers keeps tripping (halfway between the on and off position). The breaker that's tripping controls 4 outlets on a kitchen island. One of these outlets is ...