All:I have a 4plex up in Anchorage, AK. I've owned it since Aug of 2018 and in the last year I have had 4 separate claims filed for various water leaks that have cost thousands each... First one was trim nails driven ...

My current tenant of 2.1 years wants the unit painted. The unit was not painted when she moved in, while it needed some minor touchup. She has been good on paying rent. Now she wants to paint the unit herself and have...

Hi BP friends,I'm working on updating a new rental property with new paint, carpets, etc. I'm also considering updating the countertops as they are extremely outdated - I'll just say a very strong blue color. Has anyo...

if there is no positive cashflow expected by renting single family home here in bay area, (as property tax, mortgage and competition etc too high )what can be done to increase rental value of the home without increas...

I have seen some that say carpet is the way to go in bedrooms, but others that say it is too expensive to replace and there are on-going costs of cleaning between tenants. Personally I have the tenants pay for cleanin...

I'll never understand our fake concerns with oil and stupidity not to drill here. There is an article at the end of this post from Geological Assn that seems to be legit. Why are we so stupid?

WHY ARE WE FORC...

I was having a chat with a co-worker over Slack about ways to keep costs low in rentals. He was in a different state than me, and had years more RE experience than I have. His background was acquisitions and purchasin...

We are in the middle of a hot North Carolina summer, and one of our older, C class properties is not cooling properly. It is unclear to me at this point if this was an issue before. We've owned this house for nearly 4...

My wife and I recently moved to Lynchburg, VA for work and will be living here for approximately a year and a half. Our work is expected to be completed by early 2026, after which we plan to move back to our hometown....

Hello all!So, I've been in this landlord game quite some time now, and my second largest business expense is mildew abatement.Let me explain.Most of my properties are in Monterey County, where we get a lot of humidity...