Rongsu Qi
Can I charge tenant for cost of mold remediation
Hi all, I'm a new landlord and would appreciate some advice and suggestions. I closed a duplex in Florida back in June. At the time of inspection, no mold was found. Now the second month in, one unit reported mold on ...
David Zimmer
Cleaning costs and pet fees
How do you handle the combination of charging pet fees and cleaning fees? Do the cleaners make more money if there is a pet? Does your cleaner just charge "per turn" regardless of a pet or not?
I'm paying my cleaner...
Alex Smith
Tenant won't share repair receipts for possible water damage
Hi All, Big trucks with large fans & towels & dehumidifiers been seen at the rental, and tenant claims they hired carpet cleaners and staff to wash/clean all carpet&furniture. Tenant is also not shar...
Yulia Garvanovic
A question to HVAC experts
After two HVAC companies serviced the two furnaces in the duplex I own in the course of the last 12 months, the third one discovered that both furnaces have multiple cracks in the exhaust systems. Here is my question:...
David Dewey Johnson
Great home maintenance resources for first time homeowner
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 ...
Jennifer A.
Charging against former tenant's security deposit?
We had a tenant of 5 years just move out. I have a question about I can charge my former tenants for and would like your opinions. 1. Older windows in the home. Several storm windows broken. Several screens are ri...
Sadiq Muhammed
ROACH INFESTATION ADVICE
I have come across a duplex in a class B area in good shape. Each side has 3 bed rooms, 2 baths. The asking price is $60,000, and each side rents for $650. One side of the unit is rented by a very clean family of 4...
Angeline Rebottaro
STR Cleaning & Strategy Changes Because of Covid 19
Hello everyone! I'm getting ready to close on my first STR- a 1 bedroom lake cottage in Northern MI. With the Covid crisis, I'm wondering what kind of modifications you have needed to make to things like your strategy...
Robin Evans
Tenants complain about vent cleanness
Dear BP friends, hope you all had a great Thanksgiving holiday! A tenant of ourshas just complained today about vent cleanness after he lives in the unit for 10 months. He sent us a pic of the ceiling after bathroom e...
Samuel Brant
Carroll, Iowa Rental
Investment Info:
Single-family residence note investment investment.
Purchase price: $125,000
Cash invested: $3,500
Sale price: $125,000
Single Family home I bought with a conventional loan with ...