The dishwasher in one of my rental unit stopped draining. $80 later the repair man told me it was due food getting stuck in the drain that was missed by the filter. I paid for the repair.

The repair got me th...

Previous tenant occupied the home for two years with no furnace problems. New tenant moved in two months ago. Last week they called to report the furnace wasn't running. I send someone to check it. Long story short, t...

Hi everyone!My dilemma is, buy an old house (BRRRR) or buy a brand new home and rent it.I know, it will broadly depends on my goals. So, here are some cons and pros I can think of:PROS:- Old house can be cheaper, spec...

Why would a licensed general contractor ask a home owner to pull their own permits?I'm curious why they are pushing this burden on the home owner, and if I pull my own permits what are my responsibilities and liabilit...

I live in the Philadelphia area where the housing stock is pretty old. A lot of the homes are 100+ years old now. I'm 28 and thinking of buying a triplex that was built in 1910, I would ideally hold this property for ...

Thought I'd share a lesson that was reinforced for me today that ended up saving me from doing a bad deal and losing a bunch of money.tl/dr: make sure that you're getting your own estimate from YOUR general contractor...

Hi BP,I have a duplex that I plan on using as a long-term rental.  There is a single bathroom in each unit.  In each bathroom there is what appears to be an older clawfoot tub that has been "built-in" with painted ply...

Hi everyone,
What are the most common topics for calls/emails you get (or your management company gets) from tenants? I'm trying to determine how best to implement building management on a 7 unit C class property i'...

Hi all. I just bought this 8-plex, where pets are only allowed if approved, deposit paid, etc. Well, we did the inspection for purchase and one lady, who just moved in a year ago May 1, has 2 unapproved cats and her p...

Hi Folks,Anyone here owning a  vacationproperty in Panama city beach, Florida and want to share their experiences and advice on good brokers in the area? Im looking to buy a beach side condo/vacation home purely from ...