Lynn McGeein
Lead Inspector in Annapolis, MD? Looking for referrals
If a Maryland Certified Inspector Technician or Risk Assessor, IT or RA, certifies a '70s home lead-free, than I do not have to get certified myself or follow lead-base paint practices to do the work myself as landlor...
Daria B.
MD recommendation - HVAC svc & duct cleaning
Can anyone recommend a reliable HVAC company to service (check out system) and possibly do duct cleaning?My contractor said he would ask the company he deals with but I still have not gotten that contact. I searched A...
Zach Richtor
Rental Maintenance Made Easy? - Feedback Wanted
Hey BP- I wanted to get some feedback on a new business venture my company has started.My maintenance company just moved into the multifamily space after working exclusively in the commercial space for years.We have d...
Brett Bowers
To become a RE agent or just invest?
I am at an important stage in my life where I have the option to obtain my RE agent license and begin selling within the next 6 months OR get another full time job while finishing school to save capital to invest with...
Mal K.
Cracked water meter on a new rental
Recently, I purchased a property owned by the bank. The house was winterized in 2017 and the water was shut off due to outstanding water bill. I paid outstanding bill and I had a water company come out to turn on the...
Rich Weese
Need Help- CARPET CLEANING EXPERTS
I bought a home that has been closed up for nearly a year. Carpets need cleaning, stretching and smoke smells removed. I haven't had to worry about this in a LONG time. Thirty years ago, I used to close an empty house...
Dustin Faeth
BED BUGS!! Looking to buy a vacant duplex that the previous tenant claims has bed bugs, but how do I know for sure?
BP,
I looked at a great duplex in Columbus, OH today that is currently vacant...the last tenant had to be evicted and when he moved out, he trashed the place and wrote the words "Bed Bugs" on every single wal...
Deb R.
Is a home warranty a good idea / necessary?
Is it recommended or necessary to have a home warranty for your rental? One of the landlords I rented from had one so I was wondering if I should get one? I don't have one on my house right now as I am kind of against...
Albert Martinez
HVAC Maintanece
I have 8 rentals in Texas which gets really hot during the summer and HVAC seems to be the biggest expense every year. I have trouble getting my tenants to change the filters even when I buy them. I don't want to sche...
Mitch Dowler
Tenant asking for phone lines for DSL?
I have a duplex building I purchased in 2005. It is a pristine building that I update between every tenant and most of my tenants stay two years or more. I have a you lower twenties couple I recently rented to and the...