All Forum Posts by: Andy Hudgins

Thank you @Todd Franklin

@Jem J. Hey Ms. Jacala spill the beans!:).  What have you found out about the warped floors?

How old is home?

Slab or crawl?

Plumbing leaks, roof leaks, rotten floors, rodents, pests, mold?

What does it smell like? Does it come from a certain area?

Before you throw the proverbial kitchen sink at "something, anything" give us some more info :).

Hello BP!  If you would suggest changes/improvements especially where the words "House Gone" are concerned, I would appreciate it!

This is going to double as a sort of a business card also. Rear of card is going to be blank.

Thank you!

@Errol Sadler Hover your cursor over your picture, top right hand side, click "profile options", then "forums", then "keyword alerts". Scroll down a bit and fill it in.

All the best!

@Errol Sadler Check this out.  Today is the monthly meeting of local BP members.  If you can't make it on such short notice pencil us in for  next month.

https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/521/topics/30...

@Jem J. A few things:

Check the condensate drain line in "the utility closet with the ac heating unit".

Were renovations done recently (within the last year) to the bath, HVAC, closet, flooring etc.?

Is there an exhaust fan in the shower that runs during showering and for 30 minutes after each shower? Tile and grout are not waterproof --- only water resistant, and that includes water vapor rising from below. Plus, check the draw or power or suction of the fan....single piece of toilet paper held close will should be aggressively drawn to exhaust fan.  Placement of fan is important too.  I find it easy to imagine vapor directly communicating with the suspect warped flooring above.

'But I've never had this problem before?'  Does this new tenant take longer, hotter, soaking showers or baths? Does she dislike the sound of the vent fan running while sipping her Earl Grey in the soaking tub?

Do you know how to check the leak detector on the water meter?

Can you post photos?

You GOT this Ooooomar!!!!

It's on the calendar.  Been looking forward to it for a while now!

@Simona Potocar Do some digging and find a small, "mom & pop" foundation/waterproofing company: avoid the national franchise company that has a million dollar marketing budget as their margins are WIDE.  Find the guy who hardly ever advertises with a long list of references, who all the contractors call on, who has never thought about scaling his business. This is where the real value is as it relates to your buyers' margins. 

Just so you know, the experienced foundation guys find this stuff simple while the uninitiated think its a complete mystery.

Plus, search foundation/waterproofing threads on this site. Should turn up loads of info.