Hello, I'm watching my first ever tenant move into my first ever basement suite right now and noticing a few items that makes me wonder about wear and tear in regards to hanging paintings or shelves. They asked me...

We have a SFR in Texas that is ~7 years old now. The carpet and paint were original, with a few small spots on the carpet before the tenant moved in. Those were cleaned after they moved in. Unfortunately I don't have ...

Recently purchased a rental built in 1910. We had the sewer line scoped before closing so we knew there could be potential problems and that $12k would be the worst case scenario if we had to replace it. Well, we have...

I think I need a lesson on what I am responsible for as the landlord.

The tenants that occupy the upstairs unit of a duplex have been complaining about squirrels in roof area above their third floor bedroom. ...

It's leaking whenever the water is turned on and I have a pic below to illustrate the leak. I'm wondering if there is any type of bonding cement/sealant I could use to patch the leak as opposed to having to replacing ...

I've been helping manage a few commercial properties in Los Angeles. For many years, during the rain season, we've been dealing with leaks. The owner doesn't want to replace the roof because it's expensive, so with th...

I was doing some research on houses of a very specific architectural style in my neighborhood. I found an abandoned property that would make a great BRRRR 4-plex, and the only thing I could see from the outside was th...

I'm looking into buying a portfolio of duplexes and when I asked what the PM fee was, the owner told me that the PM keeps the security deposits as her compensation instead of charging him a monthly fee. He also said s...

BP we need advice! First post so please forgive the formatting. My gf and I are looking at a (town)house hack for her (she's buying on her own). Unit is 3 bed/2.5 bath with attached garage and tons of deferred mainten...

I just bought a 2016 house that has a few missing shingles.  In several areas, the shingles need to be secured because they can flip up.  The repair quote was over $1,200.   Inspector said the roof should only last 5 ...