Long story short: Bought a condo in April 2015. In May 2015, the unit above me had a washing machine (not allowed in in the units) and a rusted tub in the bathroom which allowed water to come through and caused some o...

The house next door is owned by elderly couple (in a living trust) who live a couple hours away and bought the very nice house several years ago for their brain-fried and/or druggie divorced adult son to have a place ...

Every time my tenant would leave, they would turn their heat off (hwbb) to save money. I told them not to do that because you’re not really saving that much AND the cost of a frozen or ruptured pipe is WAY more that w...

I recently bought a 100-year-old rowhome in Philadelphia as part of an estate sale. My original goal was to fix and rent. It's detached - the city knocked down the home on one side in 2018 and a private individual kno...

Have you used or considered using a "Hold Harmless Agreement" as part of your rental process? I am thinking about an agreement that the renter/lessor agrees to accept responsibility for the safety of themselves, f...

Due to heavy rains an apartment that's below ground level is waterlogged. Carpet and pad are soaked. A crew is pumping out water and running fans, has removed 1000 gallons so far in 24 hours. The areas under heavy fur...

A lot of focus on this board is about eviction nightmare but it is nothing compared to being involved in a gas explosion lawsuit that causes your tenant severe injuries or even death.  There is no umbrella insurance p...

Hello,
My tenant left the bathtub faucet running, causing an overflow and significant water damage. Does renter's insurance typically cover this? If not, can I involve my insurance, or should I deduct the cost from h...

If you are a new investor, make certain that you have a commercial policy specifically for overnight rentals.  A standard landlord policy, or homeowners policy, will likely not cover you if you have a claim.
Claims d...

we had a tenant for 5 year who had 3 little kids that drew all over the walls in the apartment. The house was freshly painted before they moved in. So we mentioned that they will be liable for the paint expense which ...