Hunter Fitch
Water leak - who pays?
I have a renter in a home that uses it for weekend getaways. It's in the woods where temperatures can freeze, so it's very common for people to shut off the water to the home if they are going to be away for any perio...
Tina Stanton
Busted water meter and pin hole in main water pipe
Pipes froze up and when thawed out it busted water meter and main water shut off pipe has a pin hole. We just shut the water off all together. My question is though if it is going to get down to 30 or below again sho...
Justin Wood
Airbnb, how to keep pipes from freezing during winter?
Need suggestions on how to keep my pipes from freezing. Yes, I have hose covers. But house does not have central heat. It has wall natural gas heaters. I feel it is a safety hazard to leave them on for a week at a tim...
Courtney Downtain
Rental property without running water in the winter
Hi BP team
I purchased my first rental property a couple of months ago in the Houston area and I am in the process of doing a small rehab before I rent it out. I opted to not turn on the water since no one is living ...
Account Closed
How do you protect yourself from frozen pipes?
I hear stories all the time about tenants going on vacation, turning the heat down, and coming back to burst pipes, which seems to typically end up being the landlord's problem. Is this actually as common as it seems?...
Sunny C.
Insurance policy from contract onwards
I have a foreclosure property under contract however I am afraid that there may be water damage due to freezing temperatures. Is there a policy insurance policy then I can get which would cover this situation and prot...
Lee Gierszewski
Who should pay for water damage bill
Back in early April i received a call from one of my properties claiming that there was water gushing out of the ceiling. I get over there & water is pouring out of the radiant heat system underneath a window. I s...
Kenny Hall
Freezing temps aren't going away - notify your tenants
What steps are you taking to protect your properties during the freezing temps? Looks like we'll be in the single digits again this weekend and negative wind chill. The wind getting into the crawl spaces and freezing ...
Isaac Lane
How To Prepare Property For The Winter
Hi All!What all steps should be taken to prepare property for the winter and cold months? This past winter, a property over 100 years old that I have, had an issue with the pipes freezing and the furnace going out. Ju...
Dale Bowrin
When should I winterize my vacant property?
I have a vacant property in Atlanta, GA and I'm wondering if I should hire someone to winterize it. The temperature in GA is currently fluctuating. Is it necessary to winterize now or should I wait until temperatur...