So, finally got the second tenant for the duplex and almost lost them the same day. The tenants are responsible for their own electricity and gas, I pay the water and trash. My mentors have advised me to either, tak...

I generally pride myself on choosing very good applicants but this one didn't sit well with me when signing the lease and I didn't have the greatest gut feelingLike the title says, these tenants were very qualified. T...

Attention Landlords and Property Managers

In my neck of the woods, we are having record setting extreme cold temperature that seem to keep lingering on and on. In the past, we are use to having a spike for ...

Currently, I am shooting to get an STR in OBX, Smokies, or St. Augustine for a self-managed. The goal is to get the highest COC return on a 450-575k budget that I am able to self-manage. I have found myself in analysi...

My rentals are in NY state. I recently had a tenant move out after 18 months. The place was left in fair condition. I still spent several hours putting in light bulbs, batteries in the smoke alarms and CO detect...

Hello All:I am looking at this property at auction and I like many things about it and can work with it, but this is my one red flag - this tank set back about 25 feet from the house.  What is it, oil?  The walls are ...

I would like to get a boiler tuned up for one of my properties. I doubt the previous owner did much maintenance on it, even though it is working. I heard PSEG will service boilers but will charge about $300 alone ju...

Hello BP,My tenant attempted to turn on the gas to the fireplace and apparently gas was leaking. After having a plumber go out to check for a gas leak there was apparently one in the fireplace. Thank God the house did...

I currently self-manage my 7 rentals and want to keep this portfolio growing, while still self-managing. The key? Minimize annoying service calls and long term repair costs! Please help me add to this DIY preventative...

I own a townhome and received a letter from the city it’s in, that the water meter has indicated that there may be a leak at the property.
There was a small leak under one of the sinks and I had a plumber fix it imme...