Every time my tenant would leave, they would turn their heat off (hwbb) to save money. I told them not to do that because you’re not really saving that much AND the cost of a frozen or ruptured pipe is WAY more that w...

Hi Everyone, First, thanks to those who advise me to refinance our old primary to buy a new home. We just finished refinance and use it as the down payment for a brand new house, and it will be closed in couple days. ...

I am a new landlord and have tenants that pay rent on time. They always call me right away when things need to be fixed. Over I believe the are good tenants. They take care of inside of the house that I can tell. The ...

Here is my situation - I own a 1 BDRM condo in a 10 stories building on 6th floor, the condo is under home owner association (HOA). The apprised price on my unit is app 140k, I'm planning to rent it out in a next mont...

Back in about the years 2000 - 2001 I built a house - new construction to live in.  I really wanted Pergo flooring because it was cool back then.The developer wanted no part of it and refused to install it.Ok, fine I ...

Hi All, i had i stalled a bidet spray in toilet 1.5 years back in rented apartment which unfortunately burst and lead to water damage. Now the landlord says i need to cover the cost since i installed it. And renters i...

We bought this 2 Family Duplex for $72,000 and estimate about $25,000 in Renovations.  We are buying it and Renovating it for cash.  We intend to get in Renovated and Rent it and then Refinance it.  We are hoping it w...

I have just repair an issue with the upstairs toilet that led for the overflow to leak through the ceiling and into the downstairs living room. The tenant had placed baby wipes and other things down it causing a massi...

Out of area and wife has to deal w/ a tenant that brought in an unauthorized washing machine (that we later found leaked out the back) and ran it causing water damage. Was given notice to discontinue use- Used aga...

Today I learned that the water shutoff valve at the street is done with a simple tool such as this one:Water key with t-style handle link.I always thought that the homeowner either turned it off in the basement or the...