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Greg Koszkul How much should you fix up in a property?
6 October 2020 | 19 replies
There are few things more corrosive than the belief on the part of your tenants that you are getting rich off of their rents.
Kyle Steiner Out-of-State Investor - How to Handle Bad Items on Inspection
4 October 2020 | 7 replies
The property is about 70 years old at this point.The water heaters, while not very old, already have rust/corrosion on the top and bottom of the tanks. 
Peter Surowski How can I test the electrical system on an abandoned house?
6 December 2020 | 2 replies
I always check the panel & look for corrosion, defective breakers, outdated defective panel models & ungrounded circuits evident within the panel wiring.If the old meter is a 60 amp you're in for upgrading the service wire, weatherhead etc Then some major upgrading within, especially installing code compliant dedicated circuits.
Steven Payne Getting pet, rat, and smoke smell out of a house
20 December 2016 | 17 replies
Why , rat droppings and cat urine are unsanitary . have all the windows and spray it down , be carefull you need good ventilation , dont spray on electrical outlets , it is a corrosive .  
Deanna S. We are under Contract on our First Property! Inspection advice
4 January 2017 | 5 replies
There are a lot of minerals in the water and they settle at the bottom of the tank.There are anodes in tanks that take on the brunt of the internal corrosion, but when those go the tank will take on the rusting process and eventually go.
Christopher DeFronzo Sprinkler System Maintenance or Concerns?
3 July 2016 | 5 replies
I do not know if there is any long term maintenance plan other than keeping an eye out for corrosion, leaks and potential for pipes freezing.
David Dachtera Ejector Sump, only serves furnace
20 July 2016 | 2 replies
Plus, it's not a pH neutral product so you are potentially adding something a bit corrosive to your discharge plumbing. 
Keith Miller Chinese drywall
12 November 2016 | 1 reply
As I understand it, remediation requires completely gutting the house down to the studs and replacing all of the drywall (pretty much every wall and ceiling), in addition to replacing any electrical wiring and components with corrosion caused by the drywall.
Michael Valerio Cost to remediate Chinese Drywalll
25 October 2016 | 2 replies
You may need to closely inspect all the switches and receptacles for corrosion.
Samuel J Claeson How long of a time frame does a landlord have to remove ice/snow?
13 November 2018 | 35 replies
Note: Salt is super corrosive.