Robin Evans
Tenants complain about vent cleanness
Dear BP friends, hope you all had a great Thanksgiving holiday! A tenant of ourshas just complained today about vent cleanness after he lives in the unit for 10 months. He sent us a pic of the ceiling after bathroom e...
Caleb Gowan
HOA Not Enforcing Trash Rules, Allowing Trash to Be Piled Up
Usually HOA's are headaches because of their overbearing requirements, but what do you do when the HOA isn't performing? We have a condo (really a townhome but run as a condo) where the other residents pile trash outs...
Logan M.
Septic tanks are full of crap and other less pleasant substances
After watching hours of YouTube videos on septic tanks I have determined that one of my tanks and the leech lines are full of biomat, a nasty substance made up of fat and grease.I am considering adding to the drain fi...
Ron Rohrssen
Inspect Tenant-Occupied Unit
I'm looking for advice on how to approach a tenant on a non-renewal of the lease. I'd like to begin with an inspection of the property prior to giving them notice in order to document the condition of the unit and do ...
Yinan Q.
Who is reponsible for maintenance such as gutter cleaning and roto rooter?
Who is reponsible for maintenance such as gutter cleaning and roto rooter? The LL or the tenant?
I have the impression that if it's not the tenants fault to clog the gutters or the sewer, the landlord should take c...
Thayer Hood
Investor Yard Maintenance
Hello BP friends,I was interested in what investors were doing for yard maintenance for rental properties, as well as properties they have in contract that are in holding.Do you higher someone to maintain the property...
David Ounanian
What are common landlord expenses, and who covers them? Landlord or tenant?
When managing a rental property, here are some common maintenance expenses to be aware of. Some can be passed on to tenants, while others are usually the owner's responsibility:1. Sewer Cabling/Drain Cleaning: When th...
Ryan Phillips
Security Deposit, the age old quesion of how much to deduct.
My tenants lived in the home for just 11 months. (Thank God) While preparing for us to move back in as the primary residents, we scheduled to have the floors of the entire home redone with wood. So we told them not ...
Christina B.
Cleaning Costs (Actual vs. Listed)- Tax liabilities?
Having reviewed what's previously been discussed on this forum regarding whether people list what their actual cleaning cost is vs. a reduced (or in some cases inflated) price, can anyone share if there is a tax liabi...
Yesenia Tomas
There's No Good Way to Tell Someone They Smell!
Good Day BiggerPockets goers,I am at a loss in my situation. There is no right way to tell someone they smell and I really need one.One of the tenants in my building smells so much that it's making the entire building...