Twice a year is about where I landed too, after learning the hard way. One year I tried to stretch it, thinking, “How bad could it get?” Next thing I ...
Had to laugh at this: I learned the hard way after a “small” debris removal charge turned into a $2k surprise on a flip. Apparently, my contractor t...
I once turned a garage into a “bonus room” for one of my rentals, thinking I’d be the hero landlord. Used those foam panels too—thought I was pretty c...
Last time I tried to “just tighten a joint,” I ended up with a geyser in the kitchen and a very soggy sock. My plumber still laughs about it. I’ll sti...
That “not fishing for keys in the rain” bit is so real. I swear, I used to watch tenants do the pocket-pat dance in the hallway like it was an Olympic...
DIY SINK SWAPS: WORTH THE MESS? Man, I hear you on those ancient fasteners. Last time I swapped a sink in one of my rentals, I swear the bolts had fu...
I swear, every time I try to hang something in one of my rentals, I end up discovering a new kind of wall material I didn’t know existed. Last week, I...
Tried citronella candles once at a backyard BBQ—ended up with mosquitoes casually circling the candles like it was some kind of romantic dinner lighti...
Glad yours checked out okay. Groundwater can be a sneaky little beast—I remember helping my brother-in-law dig out his storm shelter a couple years ba...
Drywall dust is a nightmare, I'll give you that, but have you ever dealt with plaster dust from old lath-and-plaster walls? That stuff is like drywall...
Haha, been there! But honestly, sump pumps aren't always the silver bullet. I had one installed at a rental property, and it worked great—until the dr...
I did mine about two summers ago, and honestly, I wish I'd done it sooner. My HVAC was pushing 18 years at that point, and I figured it was on borrowe...
Haha, reading this thread brings back memories. Last year, I had an inspector coming to check out a rental property, and I totally spaced until the ni...
Haha, totally relate to the furniture shuffle burnout. I went through a phase where I'd rearrange my patio every weekend, convinced I'd finally found ...
Haha, moldy closets and frizzy hair—sounds like my first apartment. I second the vented doors trick; saved me from tossing half my wardrobe. Also, a l...