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Devonte Thomas Property Taxes And Property Insurance
4 November 2020 | 5 replies
Things like:Location (dist to the coast could be an issue, fire protection in that town, etc.)Updates to the systems (knob & tube wiring, Aluminum wiring, fuses, asbestos siding, roof over a certian # of yrs, etc.Tenants (do any have breeds of dogs that will be an issue, are students an issue, etc.)That info will help when evaluating properties.
Will Parker Seller has 8 unit property with no insurance - Help!
9 November 2020 | 31 replies
Will,I would pay attention to the electrical (knob & tube or aluminum), age of roof, asbestos, or tenants with aggressive dogs. 
Jovan Pipkin First multi-family home investment
5 November 2020 | 7 replies
Things the agent will want to know:age of the systems (roof, heat, plumbing, electric)if older, is there any knob & tube or aluminum wiringcircuit breakers or fusesany underground tanksdo tenants have pets (if dogs, what breed)what alarms do you havepitched or flat roofany claim history (check with existing owner)
Evan Chen Newbie from San Francisco, California
28 November 2020 | 8 replies
Homes that look like they cashflow may often have knob and tube wiring, lead paint, octopus furnaces lined with crumbling asbestos, unstable stone foundations, plaster and lath walls, roofs with triple layers of shingles requiring tear-off - all requiring expensive renovations. 
Dave Fairb Reluctant to rent out my basement suite, what to do for best?
6 November 2020 | 1 reply
But a quick google search and she's a porn actor and has only fans account.
Aaron Parkan Advice on purchasing first home and rental property
12 November 2020 | 3 replies
Some general info on insuring the property:Here are some things to look for from an Insurance prospective:1.Any in-ground tanks (active or inactive)2.Any Knob & Tube or Aluminum Wiring3.If built before 1978, does the building have Lead Safe certifications4.Any wood stoves or secondary heating units.
Lance Peterson Plumbing issue cannot be fixed due to COVID
11 November 2020 | 1 reply
Most showers back up to a wall where you can cut a plumbers access hole and cut out some of the floor under the tube to make the needed repair. 
David Kramer Liability Insurance on Older Properties
13 November 2020 | 7 replies
The majority of companies do not want buildings with Knob & Tube or Aluminium wiring. 
Daniel Villagra Knob and tube property.
5 March 2021 | 1 reply
Thought I’d ask you guys before making a commitment:1) do you avoid properties all-together that have knob and tube wiring?
Faustin Hoover New investor. Property flaws dos and donts.
10 March 2021 | 2 replies
Biggest expenses that you might not see if you don't know a lot about repairs:1. structural (look for sloping floors on the first floor or anywhere and then confirm in the basement - also exterior vertical cracks.2. electrical (knob and tube is a fire hazard.