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...

Hi folks,I have a upstairs/downstairs duplex, with laundry room on the second floor for the upstairs apt. The flooring is vinyl plank that is water resistant, not waterproof, with no floor drain or anything, and I lie...

I am about to lease my single family home which I rehab and now ready for the lease. I am going to lease to section 8 family. Next week, section 8 inspector is going to come to inspect the house.Reading other people's...

I'm working on a deal in Norfolk and inspection is a contingency. The seller agreed to keep the electricity on but he won't turn back on gas & water. The house was built in 1950's and I just want to make sure the ...

So as I'm writing this, the jackhammers are pounding away outside to tear out our front steps so new ones can be poured. It's a huge pain in the ass and I know because I live upstairs and the floor is shaking in my un...

1.Raise RentsThere’s an art form to renegotiating lease increases. The tenant must feel they are getting the best deal possible and even some perks to the deal. Discuss with the tenant about having timely maintenance ...

I had a tenant call about a refrigerator repair. I called a repair technician who did the repair for a couple hundred dollars and I paid it in February. I decided to check the lease agreement for this property a co...

BP asked if I had any other good stories (see thread "good reason to stay solid with a good agent") and I had some time this morning and thought I'd post this one. Sometimes you start out to make a little and end up d...

I have a tenant applicant who asked if I would consider replacing my existing washer and dishwasher to an energy and water saving model.

They are willing to pitch some $ in.

In my case, the washer was p...