I recently acquired two duplexes and will be doing a live in reno on one of the units. It's a total gut job and I'm trying to plan everything out. One thing I personally dislike is that the master closet, which is you...

I'm having a drainage issue at one of my rentals.  If they get a heavy rain, one side of the yard is holding water up against the house, and it's seeping inside the home.Last year the PM installed an outdoor sump pump...

What can a buy&hold guy do to shave an extra $100 off monthly expenses without taking on additional work for himself? Tips I've gathered so far are a combination of the following: challenge property taxes, shop fo...

I got an offer from a utility company for one of my rental properties to purchase insurance for the exterior water line service for $4.95/month. Is it worth it or am I better off just saving that money? What is the li...

I've been having some mysterious water issues and my carpet got flooded in the dead of winter the other day. It seemed very strange because I did a test with a pressure gauge and there was no plumbing leak, and the gr...

It's embarrassing to say it loud here -- I MESSED UP my very first investment, took a big loss, and still trying to get rid of it. Sparing y'all the painful stories, here are my biggest learnings. 
Lesson # 1: NEVER ...

Hello BP Memphis,My tenants reported water coming form the foundation and a slow draining sink recently.  Plumbers put a camera down the line and said that the cast iron drain has collapsed somewhere in the middle of ...

I've been having an issue with a toilet. Every time it flushes, you can hear loud noises in the pipes as the water moves through. Also every now and then there is a slight sewage smell in the bathroom. Any thoughts on...

My tenants turned down the heat since they had purchased a home but were still under lease for a few weeks with my rental.  They turned the heat all the way down, I guess around 40 or 45 (it's past the last number of ...

Hello BP,It's always fun posting stuff on here and hearing what everyone has say, but i'm afraid this post isn't quite as pleasant.  Nonetheless i'm sure there are lessons to be had here and I would greatly appreciate...