Mario Am
when do you decide to repipe?
So I had one of my rental having many leaks issues that we needed to remove the flooring and repipe half of the house plumping (mind you - its concrete slab, such a pain.) while my tenant is occupying it. when I bough...
Justin K.
Maintenance nuisance request clause in lease
Does anyone have or does anyone even suggest a clause in a lease agreement that essentially states that stuff like "lights went out in closet ceiling fixture and I'm can't see and can you come fix it?" incur a $50 nui...
Oren H.
Are cracks in floor and ceillings bad?
HiI'm in the process of buying a SFH (built in 98) in Fort Worth area and the inspection came back stating that:"There is some cracking on the floor in the garage. Recommend this be monitored."and... "There is some cr...
Ken Virzi
constant learning curve
My first property (a condo in the Los Angeles area) was purchased when I was local, but by the time I closed I was moved to Miami with my job, so I became a long distance landlord by accident. Little problems happened...
Prabh Virk
What would you do if a section of house may have a structure issue?
Hi Bigger Pockets,I am a new investor, trying to purchase a SFH to as an investment. This is a ranch built in 1952, we loved the location, and it is very reasonably priced (Bank appraisal came at the asking price). Th...
Michael Schinasi
Tenants stopped paying rent
We have one rental house in a NC college town. We rent the house legally to 4 students (in some places renting to more than 3 unrelated people is not allowed by the city) and have always done this on a “all for one an...
Jared Rice
Who's responsible for what; landlord or tenant?
Hi BPFvery new here, and as you can tell by my post I'm very new to real estate in general.I'm curious as to what the landlord is responsible for and what the tenants are responsible for when it comes to repairs. Woul...
Dan C.
Anything wrong with a furnace in the attic in a four-unit?
A four-unit I was interested in has one furnace in the attic.
Anyone know if there is anything bad about a furnace in the attic? Is it something I would want to correct right away? (I would be buying the pro...
Marjorie Patton
Main line misfortune...or was it?
We bought our first SF rental property this past fall just outside Denver. We went through all the initial inspections, made some larger replacements like a new electrical box and furnace and were lucky enough to find...
Scott Schultz
Plumbing Stoppage in Multi-family Property. Who Pays?
Hello there. I have an interesting question regarding a 4-plex we own that is on septic. We had it pumped yesterday and in addition to being full, the plumber had to auger the line due to back up. Of course it was gre...