All Forum Posts by: Scott Williams

Welcome Tj,
I live on the West Coast but I invest in your area too.
With 13 sets of eyes and ears, you got a lot of built in bird dogs working for you. Welcome again and enjoy this site

Of course there always risk. I have jacked and leveled more than one house
Rule #1 Dont depend on the jack to hold beam in place while doing repairs
Have lots of blocks and shims. After you jack the beam in to position place blocks right next to the jack to help support the beam incase jack slips or leaks down.
Always place your jack on apeice of wood (with wide base like 2x12 or 4x12) to keep it from sinking into the ground.
Have a second person with you to help move stuff around plus if something bad does go wrong you have someone to help you or call 911

Just think 2 or 3 steps ahead of what your doing and be careful if you think it will take 2 hours plan for the whole day Things take a lot longer when you are on your back under a house

Good luck

Welcome to the Biggerpockets Family

@Aaron Junck, Thanks for asking. I found Lots of old toys, Bottles, lots of old coins ,Dead animals and tons of old paint and tires. But sadly no big stashs of cash.

But I'm always hopefull

Hello Frank,
Welcome to BiggerPockets, Check the just released info on the up coming 'Summit".

I just read the thread on " Found $5,000 dollars under a waterheater " got me thinking of all the things i have found in houses or the years. So my question is What is the Best/Worst/Weirdest thing you Guys and Gals have found left behind or hidden in your past projects

Can't wait I'll be there

welcome aboard, If you have questions dont be afraid to ask

if Your interested in apartments I recommand Steve Berge's book How to buy and selll ApartmentsGood luck

I've found lots of trash, grow lights in attics and of course lots of paint it seams like every house I get has a paint collection and yard chemicals and I have a shelf in my office that is covered with little tokens I found over the years every thing from coins to old cast iron toys. still waiting to find the pot of gold :)