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Travis Elliott Wallpaper removal
25 April 2013 | 15 replies
Chances are good that by the time you're done taking down the wallpaper, the plaster will be ready to go as well.Otherwise, I stand by my old tactic of a garden sprayer with a lethal combination of water and industrial-grade paint remover, sprayed on nice and thick after running over the wallpaper with a tiger claw.
David Cole What Could Go Wrong?
29 June 2023 | 10 replies
Here is what I have so far:At any time before, during, after investment:I or any of my team unexpectedly dies, becomes seriously ill, or injuredAn impassable disagreement occurs between any 2 parties of the investment teamA member of the investment team fails(for any reason) to uphold their agreementBefore purchase:Incorrect property valuationInability to secure financing after earnestDuring Financing and purchase:Loan executor fails to follow through with the loan.Loan executor misleads or baits me with incorrect terms and conditionsSeller withdraws contractSeller tries to renegotiate contractSeller withdraws agreement to carry loanTitle issuesDuring rehabilitation:Cost overrun - If the cost to complete a rehab exceeds the estimated cost budgeted.Time overrun - If the allotted time to complete a rehab is exceededUnforseen issues - if issues arise due to unknown/hidden problems, termite damage, mold, etcProblematic Contractors - Contractors that want to increase the bid midway through the job, fail to pay their employees, don’t show up when scheduled, fail to consistently clean, low or no skill, do poor work, fail to carry proper insurance, do not use agreed upon materials and/or finishes, use the “you can’t see it from my house” methodology, dress and/or act not in accordance with accepted job site standards, live or sleep at the job site, steal materials, supplies, and/or tools, attempt to undermine my relationship with my real estate team including agents, investors, other contractors, clients or potential clients, places lien or sues, dies or is seriously injured during project, experiences major life event that prevents or hinders their ability to continue, contractor or their employee dies or is seriously injured on the property, gets OSHA or other governing body violation(s)Code Violations - Red flagged for failing to obtain proper building and/or work permits prior to beginning project, overgrown vegetation, etcProblems Specific to Rental Properties:Tenant does not pay rent or pays lateTenant does not pay utilities/trash serviceTenant causes damage to propertyTenant does not take care of maintenance and/or cleaning of propertyTenant smokes or has pets when these things are not allowedTenant makes unauthorized changes to the property, ie painting walls, removing landscaping.Tenant allows others to move in without adding them to the leaseTenant misused the property, ie drug lab, melting plastic in the oven, spray paint graffiti on shed, parks in unauthorized zones such as the grassSomeone injures themself while on propertyHouse fire, floods, other natural disasterMajor maintenance issues such as roof replacement, appliance malfunction, plumbing leak, etcTenant violates city code, ie noise ordinances, trash and debris in yard, etcUnavoidable costs such as normal wear and tear include failing appliances, scratched/scuffed wood floors, dirty paint, worn carpet, etc.After rehab:Property does not appraise and/or sell/rent for expected ARVInterest rates go higher than expectedProperty tax increaseStricter laws are put in place that prevent finance/refinanceThis is all that I could come up with.
Kristin Lyons Contract for cleaning
29 June 2023 | 6 replies
Why not hire a pest control company to do a quick spray and inspection instead of a more expensive more time consuming cleaning?
Brian Plajer Beach House Issues from your experience
30 June 2023 | 6 replies
Everything has a finite lifespan.If you get a lot of spray you can expect to paint the house more often.
Carol Venolia Eliminating dog pee smell
9 July 2017 | 18 replies
You then go around the room and make sure counter tops, baseboards, shelving, walls have not been sprayed on.
Todd Whiddon Diary of a POP TOP Second Story Addition Project
21 February 2020 | 171 replies
We try to make our Master Baths a WOW feature of the home, so the master shower gets MULTIPLE spray heads and instead of the TIRED OLD framed in tub, we will be using a FREESTANDING tub... 
Kathryn Bowden Extent of Renovations for Flip
3 August 2016 | 20 replies
It couple be granite, appliances, flooring, or some unique feature like a shower spray
Mark Lieb Replacing In-Wall AC - Dimensions Question
6 July 2023 | 3 replies
My first thought is to frame in the smaller unit, then use spray foam insulation to seal it up efficiently.
Steven Peery BED BUG ADVICE PLEASE
7 July 2023 | 4 replies
Had company spray and then removed everything from cabinets, kitchens, flooring, etc.!
Justin Knighten What to do about mice
3 April 2021 | 27 replies
We have a professional pest control company check everything, set traps and spray for bugs every quarter to mitigate issues.