
2 August 2022 | 18 replies
Alex,From an insurance perspective, if the home has Knob & Tube wiring or Aluminum wiring you will have problems.

15 August 2022 | 5 replies
Been debating aluminum which isn't as nice looking but is powder coated generally and many are lifetime warranties.

15 August 2022 | 4 replies
Ex: How do I evaluate a single family BRRRR in the southeastern MA / RI area?
29 July 2022 | 9 replies
It was an aluminum single pane piece of crap that did open at one time.

1 August 2022 | 2 replies
I only get its "too hard to solder the aluminum" when I start asking about putting nitrogen gas in the line before soldering.

3 September 2022 | 10 replies
For example, aluminum wiring, asbestosis, lead based paint etc were all used decades ago.

28 August 2022 | 1 reply
I'm in the Southeastern markets particularly the Carolinas.

21 December 2021 | 4 replies
Everyone else on your team will be transaction-based and not really involved after a purchase.We're in the Metro Detroit area, so you may want to follow our blog here on BP, but at least read the following posts:How to “Screen a PMC Better than a Tenant”: https://www.biggerpockets.com/member-blogs/3094/91877-how-to-screen-a-pmc-better-than-a-tenant-part-1-services-and-processesIn our experience you will need to:1) Learn to "Maintain to the Neighborhood", not your personal standards2) Tenant-Proof everything you can Hard surface flooring, not carpeting (too easy to trash) Same basic paint for everything No garbage disposals for them to break Only spring-type doorstops also with plate on the wall Glue rubber mats under sinks to prevent water damage Sheet aluminum on walls around stovetops, for easy grease removal Towel racks - screw 1x3 to wall studs, then screw rack to that Install low-profile downspout ext, not aluminum that always disappear Plan on cleaning gutters and leaves up in the fall as tenants won't Avoid garage door openers3) Have a great application screening process: Check credit for evictions & convictions, utility collections Focus on employment/income stability Require bank or debit card statement - you'll be surprised what they spend their money on!

29 December 2021 | 8 replies
These should be the two major factors driving your premiums.These homes are too new to have any polybutylene plumbing, knob and tube wiring, stab-lok breaker panels, or aluminum wiring issues (which are major issues for most carriers).

28 December 2021 | 39 replies
We agreed on $10,800 to cover my box gutters, shingle over them, repair or replace the fascia and soffits, install new aluminum gutters, and put in new downspouts.