Sabine Franklin
Tenant keeps making repairs without notifying landlord
Good morning, Bigger Pockets,I could really use some advice about this situation. We have a tenant staying in a condo near Miami, Florida, these apartments are designated for over the age of 55. Over the years, there ...
Bienes Raices
Big problem with HUD house
My offer was accepted on a HUD house, and (as an investor), I made my $500 non-refundable deposit.
I've now been notified that if I want utilities on I have to pay a $130 dewinterization fee and buy a general liabili...
Claudia Schmidt
Which items does a landlord repair & wear-and-tear of tenants?
1) Can anyone please help me determine what is normally a landlord's responsibility in terms of maintenance of a rental property?
2) And what are the items that should be repaired by the tenant through regular wear-a...
Don Thornton
PM charges monthly fees even after property is sold!!!
Hi,
I hired a PM company here in Las Vegas and I decided to sell my property because the tenants left it in a mess. The PM continued to charge me monthly fees while I fixed up the property. He told me I signed up for...
Eric Andrews
Hot Water Heater- Replace or Repair?
I had an electrician address a problem with my hot water heater, he fixed the wiring, but referred me to a plumber to replace the heating element and thermostat. The plumber wants to replace the entire unit for $2,800...
Matthew King
HVAC filter replacement question
I'm new to the whole landlord game and hoping for some clarification. Do you rely on the tenant to replace the filter or do you do it yourself (monthly), and would that dictate a monthly inspection of the property? ...
Mike J.
Advice Needed, Tenants Telling Landlords of Laws
Hi all.... My friend told me about Bigger Pockets, she has a question she wanted asked but learned her landlord can see it if she posts here on BP.... so I'm asking for her. Her landlord hired an unlicensed handyman ...
Sheri Fierro
toilet replacement labor cost
If I buy the toilet, what should the cost to replace it. Normal toilet. 2 piece, usually put 2 was rings on it.I know a plumber is more expensive but this can be done by a handyman.I have 7 to replace in a commercial ...
Terry Schell
Seasoning on HUD Houses For Investors
I was told by one Guru that there is no seasoning requirement for investors who buy HUD properties; that you could "double close" and sell it to another wholesaler the same day.Then, a Realtor told me he and the Inves...
Account Closed
Utility company won't turn on gas. Heating alternatives for the winter? (New York)
I bought a short sale rental house in New York a little over a month ago that had to be renovated. The gas heat was turned off last April by ConEd, the local utility company, because the previous owner had not paid t...