Mike H.
Cracked granite countertop in lease period. Normal wear and tear?
Dear BP LL colleagues,I was performing a final walk though at end of lease (@ DFW area) and noticed a crack at countertop. Would you consider this as a normal wear and tear or a damaged item that tenant is responsibl...
Nate B.
Air Quality Inspection - Who Pays?
I have a "high maintenance" tenant who seems overwhelmingly concerned with anything HVAC...from initial inspection seven months later.Current Situation: Received email "informing" me he has someone coming in to do an...
Robert Mendenhall
Older area home issues
Good morning BP,Ive been digging in and looking for a multifamily in Columbus to start my REI journey. I was wondering about some issues to look out for in older home areas. A lot of the homes were built around 1900. ...
Brandon V.
New Tenants unceasing about Cracked Ceiling
Hi BP,I just had brand new tenants moved into my upper duplex and everything has been going great. Today they texted me telling me that they are very nervous about the ceiling which has some large cracks in it and se...
John Chapman
Trafficmaster Allure Ultra Wood Vinyl Planks
I've know we've previously discussed the pros and cons of vinyl wood plank flooring in other topics, as well as Trafficmaster Allure, but I've recently seen this new product at Home Depot Called Trafficmaster Allure U...
Trey Bagby
How old is too old for a rental property?
My real estate agent just sent me a listing that has the potential to make a really good BRRRR, the only thing that concerns me is the house was built in 1920. Any advice or things to think about when buying a propert...
Rocky Gibson
First Time Rental Property Purchase - Quick Question
Hi Everyone!A bit about me - I recently purchased my first home in June, and am now currently house hacking that property. This, along with my sister's background in real estate with 9~ units, got me excited to start ...
Nicholas Lehman
First Fourplex need help!!
Greetings,
I am under contract to buy my first fourplex in Anchorage Alaska. In this area inventory of available multi family units is low, rents are fairly high and it appears to be a bit of a sellers market. The un...
Ryan Zomorodi
First Long DIstance BRRR! Foundation + Basement Water Issues REO
Hey BP Community-I'm working on my first BRRR - and it's turning out to be quite the challenge.1925 built multifamily property in Cleveland, OH, purchased as an REO (AS-IS, buyer assumes everything, no disclosures, et...
Thomas Moran
Cracked Brick - Would this be a deal breaker for you?
Hey BP folks -New investor here looking to close on my first deal. I've sifted through a huge pipeline of deals and have narrowed it down to two. The most promising one is a brick ranch 3bed 1.5 bath...1300 sq ft thro...