Sharing from a new landlord(5 days old)

Last Friday closed on three units and become a landlord for the first time.

Friday: delivered the new ownership letter to all the units, one units reported the problem of range do not work all the time and the kitch faucet sidespray leaking.

Sunday: went to homedepot to find the recepticles and parts for the faucet.

Monday: one unit called saying AC is broken, they do not speak english, had their relatives called. I was in another city for a show around 300 miles away. Drive back and take a look around 9PM. Basically diagnose the problem, buy a parts on the way home from homedepot. This morning installed the new part, thanks God, it works otherwise will call a contractor to fix it.

Today: Another unit called while I work in another unit that the ceiling is leaking water above their toilet. It is from the upper unit which is in the middle of foreclosing. Called manager to get a maintenance man come over and see. Need follow up to get it fixed because the problem is not stoping.

Today again: fixed the range and faucet.

Summary: I am a little overwhelmed as a new owner trying to understand the rules and regulations from the association and with all those problems. It is not easy to be a landlord especially you want do a lot of work by yourself beside a regular job.

Luckly the AC was a small problem, if it break down the cost will take away half year's income. Since I did the inspection by myself, I thing it would be a good idea to have a profession to inspect the AC in the future.

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• Wow, what a good luck, scary -meowi- ♀ (0 bytes) () 10/25/2011 postreply 14:30:15

• 欢迎加入掏粪工的行列。今天我带着我们最新的manager看了一下分给她的unit。 -sweetptt- ♂ (94 bytes) () 10/25/2011 postreply 15:12:02

• haha, typical day in a landlord's life... -jy101- ♂ (38 bytes) () 10/25/2011 postreply 15:21:24

• wait a minute- -noconfusion- ♂ (91 bytes) () 10/25/2011 postreply 17:54:56