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Leo B. Freezing Winters in the Midwest cities and Plumbing Concerns
5 May 2015 | 18 replies

In Midwest cities such as Indianapolis, Detroit, Milwaukee where there can be some really cold winters, is there a concern about the old plumbing system in the home?  I've heard of old pipes bursting and causing costl...

Charlene Isoh Vacant and Home Owner's Insurance Cleveland, Ohio
29 March 2019 | 6 replies

I'm currently in the process of closing on a property that will need about 1-2 weeks of renovation before searching for a tenant. It's a 3 bedroom  1 full bathroom 986 sq ft (detached car garage) built in 1950 with al...

Yuka F. Need help after inspection. Knob and tube and other issues.
3 May 2021 | 10 replies

Hi there,

I am very new to this field but after five months of shopping, I am under a contract with SFH and got the inspection last week.  I am already overwhelmed and need experienced investors' help. 
The house ...

Lucas Carroll Adding rooms to a rental
23 May 2017 | 8 replies

Hello BP,     So, last year I picked up a 1,900 sf rental property which was a 2 bed 2 bath.  It had a large finished basement so I was able to section off two areas and make additional bedrooms out of them.   It is c...

Andrew King First timer with inherited home
5 June 2023 | 3 replies

I inherited a house that I plan on turning into a rental. The house was built in the 60s and has a lot of issues. It needs a full reno and I want to take a HEL out on it to pay for it.
Insurance:
I can't get the HEL...

Sam Leon Mortgage and insurance - chicken or egg?
14 December 2018 | 8 replies

I have an executed contract to purchase a property in South Florida, the house is going to be a primary residence and not a rental for a change.Seller needs to close no sooner than Feb 2019 to have time to arrange lod...

Michael Junior Under contract for a 1920 multi family
15 February 2019 | 6 replies

Hey I’m currently under contract for a 3 family built in 1921 and a 4 family built around the same time. Side by side buildings sharing a lot.Anyways my question is.. would you feel comfortable buying properties this ...

Michael Laychock Basement floods after landlord did work.
18 July 2019 | 6 replies

So my mom's landlord owns the 2 property's on the end of the Street. The property in the back, the plumbing comes through my mom's part of the property. My mom's landlord is the owner of a blumbing company. So he sent...

Bryan H. House not winterized, what should I do
1 February 2024 | 29 replies

Hi, I am looking to purchase a property in Detroit that has been sitting Vacant for the past 2 months. The property seems to not have been winterized from what I saw when doing the walk-thru. (water in toilets, tanks,...

Saginaw Sankins Replacing plumbing in Chicago without a permit
14 April 2017 | 11 replies

Hey All,I have a two flat that currently has galvonized steel plumbing and I want to replace it with Copper however my friend is a plumber and does phenomenal work and will do it for me for a phenomenal price as long ...