Prevent Water Damage Through Maintenance Checks: Part 1
Thursday, May 05
Water damage can come from many locations and sources with in a property. Today I will talk about testing your basement sump pump(s), common problems and simple fixes. First of all to test your sump pump you need to raise the water level in the sump pit. Do this by dumping water into the pit un...
When Gutters Fail...How to resolve problems related to leaking gutters
Tuesday, April 26
When gutters on your home or rental properties do not remove water properly it is a formula for possible water damages. If you have properties in Kansas City, drive by them today while we have heavy rains and check that they are draining properly. For those of you who are not having rain today pe...
Educate Your Tenants to Avoid Damage to Your Property Part 1
Thursday, April 07
How to avoid stains and damages that need professional cleaning, repair or replacement.As promised in another post I'm starting a series of how to articles that can help you educate your tenants on how to care for you property and SAVE you money! Follow me for this series and more articles like t...
3 Ways to Meet Investors on Bigger Pockets!
Wednesday, March 30
This is a great platform to meet experienced investors who are willing to help you! I like to be concise So here are the 3 ways to connect with investors on Bigger Pockets: checkout https://www.biggerpockets.com/meet to find members that might have the experience you want to talk about across the...
How To: Dry Out Your Structure After a Water Damage in 10 Steps.
Friday, March 25
When there is water in your rental unit the goal is to dry everything ASAP! You are probably thinking duh! Well, now I will tell you how to dry as fast as possible: Extract all water from carpet and pad, and for even faster dry times pull back the carpet and remove the pad. If you remove the ...
Know Your Water Categories and Classes and How to Deal With Them
Sunday, March 20
According the IICRC (Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification), which sets the standards for the cleaning industry and water damage restoration training, there are several different levels and classes involved in liquid destruction. From the IICRC’s S-500 standards, there ar...