General
Anything else about being a landlord.
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0votesTenant texts me about every little thing
Since I live in the same building, one of my tenants texts me about everything: a loose cabinet handle, a light bulb, a noise upstairs. It's constant. How do you handle maintenance requests without being on call all day?…
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0votesWhat fails a Section 8 inspection most often?
Following up on my voucher thread. I decided to try it. The inspection is in two weeks. What do units usually fail on?
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1votesUpstairs tenant flooded the unit below. Whose insurance pays?
My upstairs tenant left the bathtub running and water came through the ceiling of the unit below. The downstairs tenant's couch and rug are ruined, and the ceiling needs to be replaced. Who pays for what?
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1votesHow do you shorten the time a unit sits empty?
My last unit took 5 weeks from move-out to a signed lease. I do my own repairs, so I expected it to go faster. Part of the delay was finding a soft spot in the bathroom floor, which took a week to fix. How long does it u…
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0votesWhat insurance do you carry on your rentals?
I live in one unit of my triplex and rent out the other two. My insurance agent set up a policy but I don't really understand what it covers. What should a landlord have?
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1votesDo you allow pets?
My current tenant is moving out and I'm writing a new listing. Right now the lease says no pets, but I've heard allowing pets gets you more applicants. Do you allow pets, and if so, what do you charge?
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