What is reasonable wear and tear?  I have a 2 year old buy and hold.  I painted the entire interior and had new carpet put in.  The tenant was there for 2 years.   They patched the wall holes and left the white spackl...

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I️ have constant heat problems in the winter with my 3-story apartment complex. It has steam heat and the thermostat is in the basement in the next room over from the boiler.

I️ have tried balancing th...

Boston/Cambridge/Somerville MassAnyone have experience with well-priced asbestos removal folks in the Boston area that they would feel comfortable recommending?I'm looking to have about 80 linear feet of asbestos cove...

Right, seriously, there's a game on Steam called "Tenants" which, I suppose, is a landlord business simulator.On sale now for $17.49.Quick blurb (not trying to advertise for them, honest):Become a landlord and deal wi...

General Question:Several of my rentals have boilers across the spectrum of quality and age.  My oldest boiler is in a 5 BR 2 BA house.  It's been producing a LOT of carbon monoxide, so much that I feel like it's a haz...

This might not be the best place to ask, but here I go.  I am looking at a house that has old radiators (the cast iron type).  Can someone answer the following regarding the photo below:1. Is the large white pipe the ...

So I'm in the process of evaluating a possible flip opportunity but the only thing that is scaring me is the fact that most of the walls are covered in wallpaper. Does anyone have any recommendations for what to do wi...

My tenant is moving out on Friday and I wanted to know what is your checkout process? I am planning on getting the carpets steamed but I would like to know about the cleaning.Should I get the place back cleaned like t...

Hello All,I'm starting over I guess. I've had two rental properties for last 15 years and flipped one i the that time period. I made up my mind I'm moving full steam ahead with a real estate. My question is, I just ha...

Hello BP! I'm looking for some insight into a decision that needs to be made soon.  Thanks in advance for all your valuable feedback.The Backstory:I am managing a Single Family House (which is .5 miles from the center...