Kimberly Carver
HVAC disaster - advice needed!
Hi all -We have been landlords for 5 years with very few issues. Everything that has come up we have been able to fix within a day. We take great pride in our homes. I am sick to my stomach with an issue we have been ...
David Coughlin
Ask this Old (Multi-Family) House
Right now, I am in the beginning stages of real estate investment spending a lot of my time educating myself. "House Hacking" is probably my best strategy while searching for my first property. I'm single, financially...
David Y.
Is main sewer line clog problem covered by home insurance?
Hi Everyone,I am located at Houston, TX and I was wondering if anyone knows that if the main sewer line clog problem covered by the home insurance? The water of my property back up from the toilet, bathtub and shower...
George P.
Water in the basement ceiling..... That's one big mystery....
So so weird....The tenant calls about a month ago saying the ceiling in the basement is dripping water o_O. He did shut the water down to prevent further damage.We rush there, open up the ceiling, drain all the water ...
Harnit Koch
Sewer Line in the Basement backing up
Hi Friends,I have a property in Buffalo that I bought in August. My PM informed me that the sewer line from basement to street seems to be broken and is backing up in basement since yesterday. This could be due to he...
Joe S.
Tenant says something stinks every time they flush toilet
So the tenant has filled out a work request with the Property Manager. The tenant is saying that something smells every time they flush the toilet. These are the same tenants that filled out a work order some months b...
Casey Crotty
Tenant failed to report sewer issue
Hello all - I have a situation and would like some advice. First some background: I own 6 duplexes and 1 SFH in Fort Wayne, IN. Recently a tenant moved into one of the duplex units. Almost immediately there were se...
Bryanna Mendoza
Spokane, WA - New House - Already Having Sewer Backup Problems!
I'll start from the beginning, because there are lots of little details I need to explain in order for you guys to fully understand the situation. (All names are substituted by fake ones for privacy reasons.)In April ...
James H.
Do you ever just worry a little bit?
Last night, I worried about my rental and soon to be rental as I was going to sleep. They are older houses. Both are in good condition, but both still have original plumbing and electric. No ground wire, galvanized fr...
Ed O.
Tenant emergency procedures
[b]Had a close call recently. Had a wonderful 2 handle faucet that was slightly running (smashed washers, couldn't shut off 100%) and a tub drain that couldn't keep up with it. Luckily we were able to avoid a big disa...