Alain Perez-Majul
Small washer/dryer stack?
I'm in a bit of a pickle. I'm finishing up a hold and the closet for the washer/dryer is a bit small- the space I'm working with is about 29.5" wide and 27.5" deep. The width seems to work with most units I've researc...
Megan Fisher
Marijuana smell in my rental
Hi Bigger Pockets Community - I am a first time forum poster. I've been enjoying the podcasts for awhile now and have learned quite a bit hearing all your stories. This made me want to bring a question to you all. ...
James Meehan
Getting Tested?
Not you getting tested...getting the building tested!
As a Home Performance Expert I run into many situations of uncomfortable, unhealthy, and too often unsafe indoor home environments. When it comes to getti...
Mitch H.
P-Trap Requirements on Clothes Washer Drain?
I recently had to do some research (read: cutting into the wall) on my clothes washer drain. I found that there is no p-trap, either in the wall or below grade in the crawl space. The washer plumbing drains straight...
James H.
Do you ever just worry a little bit?
Last night, I worried about my rental and soon to be rental as I was going to sleep. They are older houses. Both are in good condition, but both still have original plumbing and electric. No ground wire, galvanized fr...
Kirk R.
Fireplace - how to cover control air flow up the chimney
I have a flu that does not seal well on a fireplace. I have a gas log that I am pretty sure does not need a vent.I can feel a draft up the chimney. What would be an inexpensive way to seal it? I still would like to...
Nadir M.
Concerns with older buildings.
Hello everyone,
I have a couple properties that I am looking at and my main set back is that they’re old builds, around early 1900’s. My question is, other than foundation issues, which they don’t seem to have, what...
Craig Shrimpton
Converting from single furnace to four - chimney question
All,I'm looking at a four unit building that has a single furnace with four zones. The chimney is presently power vented through the wall as there is no chimney.If I add three more furnaces and power vent them like th...
Bobby Paquette
Little things that make a big difference
What are some things you put in or do to all of your rental properties to make your life eaiser? Things like annual HVAC Maintanence, or things some people wouldn't think to do ?
Darrell Morris
Gas Leak in Fireplace
Hello BP,My tenant attempted to turn on the gas to the fireplace and apparently gas was leaking. After having a plumber go out to check for a gas leak there was apparently one in the fireplace. Thank God the house did...