Man oh man, where to start. Dirty laundry headed your way...Over a year ago I attempted to refi one of my properties that had significant equity in order to finally purchase a place of my own. My lender got back to my...

No real choice but to share that increase with tenants or pretty quick your cash flow evaporates. gotcha I would never own rentals in that market personally because of the tax situation  the soil situation and hail and wind.but that's just me. :) Many landlords that buy at the peak end up doing pretty poorly on a lot of Texas rentals. and you can raise rent but people can move then your subject to a vacancy. 

One has a major water leak underneath -- according to the leak detection company.

Worst of all, it was ground water--coming up from underneath the slab, and there was no easy way to stop the flooding.Adding insult to injury was the fact that this was the third time in six monthsthe house had flooded.

You will find out you have them when you start getting bites or sometimes you will see small red spots on your mattress or underneath your mattress.As far as how they spread, kids can pick up bed bugs at school at they can hitchhike on people and travel.

I need an investor to partner with on a property that is pure gold hidden underneath all the brush!

These site investigations, coupled with soil testing and lab tests, caused several signed ammended contracts between me and the seller (which I believe is a wholesaler) over the last several months.At the beginning of March, the seller approached me via my RE agent about my interest in a cash deal.

Looking to buy a property that has no gutters installed and as such, there is a lip around the home of brick where water drips down and seeps into the window cavity.This has generated mold on 2 walls of the home (brick construction) but it has been localized only on 3 windows underneath them.

I can't remember which BP podcast it was but one guy said if my tenants pay less on utilities they have more to spend on rent (my opinion is it would reduce turnover and vacancy but not necessarily command much higher rent).You mention a roof garden make sure your structural engineer is aware of everything you are putting up there the roof may not be designed for much soil and pavers.If you have radiators I think this thing is genius https://www.radiatorlabs.com/our-system/how-it-wor...I would look at getting spray foam insulation into the wall cavity but consult with a good architect or building envelope designer to specify it because if not done correctly you can get mold inside your walls. 

Soil class is a 4 our backyard soil was not good for septic tank so it has to go in front yard.