Someday, I hope to be a landlord and that is why I'm on the site. Right now, I'm a tenant. Because I have been reading and seeing things from the other side I don't want to be a pain. However, my apartment is a dump. ...

So BP, I need your help.

I've gone to two meetings with sellers lately that have ended in potentially-spectacular deals falling apart. Both sellers wanted to sell in a general way, but needed time to 'think over' th...

I have a few properties that run on well water. No water bill for the tenant is great but being responsible for pump and well to operate properly could be stressful. Water pump could stop working anytime, nights and w...

I am a relatively new landlord and would like an opinion from the experts. I purchased my first rental property 3 years ago, a 32 year old condo. The first tenant lived there one year with only two legitimate complain...

Hello BP.I have come across one tenant (in the last 3 years) who is vey annoying. He is always complaining about something. Couple of weeks ago, he was arguing with me so loud that neighbor called the police and he al...

Bought a 10 year old manufactured home 20 days ago. Inspection was done prior to closing, showed no ac/heat issues. Once we got into the house, we noticed the ac wasn't cooling to temp. The seller included a home warr...

I was attempting to shut off my water valve from underneath the sink in the bathroom, however I learned that the shut off valves no longer work. I had to turn off the water at the meter outside. So I went to lowes to ...

Okay so I move a new tenant into a unit.

They call the next day and say the tubs are not draining well.We go and inspect and the tubs are slow draining.

We put drain-o and others down the line and it does nothing.Th...

How do you strip thick paint off a deck? I put a little paint stripper on a patch, but it just gummies up the top layer slightly. Belt sander did a little better, but I would never finish. Is there a technique or p...

Hi BP fam,I currently own 37 Duplexes and my process is largely:1. Buy portfolios, fix up, re-rent and create the value2. Refi out and expandMy question to the experienced investors out here is....When should I make t...