I own a duplex where the sewage lines are shared. A few months ago, I received a call from Unit 1 stating that they were getting backup in their bathtub and bathroom sink. I called a plumbing company and they did a sc...

Do you think hygiene and taking care of yourself more than average can lead to more success and productivity? Maybe it leads to feeling better and being outspoken to network and find more deals? Even allow you to make...

I am currently househacking my first duplex, a couple weeks ago I noticed the main sewer line was backing up slightly in the unfinished basement. I attributed it to the heaven rain fall we were getting at the time. Th...

Tenants recently vacated apartment after 18 months. The apartment was occupied by four college students and their hygiene and living conditions were very poor.

I had one of the student's mother as the main...

Dear BP Family,  Here comes another encounter of LL/Tenant question for the experienced Landlords out there.  I've received a request to provide professional pest control service from tenant to help eliminate pest iss...

the city i live in (especially under the current mayor) is so anti owner that it is frustrating beyond belief! after 2 consecutive years of 0% rent increases on 1 year leases and now only a very minimal increase they ...

Hello BP,My name is Pushkar and I am currently living in Los Angeles. I am a recent MBA graduate and my day job is in technology product management. While I was a student, I became really interested in real estate bas...

Hello BP! I was looking to purchase a property but I don’t have to much knowledge or experience on septic tanks. is that something to avoid? What are your thoughts?

I got a text from a tenant this morning that basically said:  The tub is draining slowly, I called a plumber and he charged me $300 to snake the drain. I paid for it since I was the one who clogged the drain.  Just wa...

The ground floor tenant in my three-family is absolutely filthy. They had an issue with mice and I paid for an exterminator to lay traps. The exterminator also remarked that the tenant is living in squalor. Now the up...