Stephen E.
Elimination of Curry odors?
A mature couple of Indian extraction have applied for one of my units. I am working on the application at present and have not finished processing it. They are first generation immigrants from India and it is clear th...
Adrian Fajardo
Solution for landscape causing water damage
I need help from the vast knowledge here in the BP community. I'll be brief and specific in my post. I can fill in more details if it seems too vague.
I'm in the process of purchasing a property and in my option peri...
Bienes Raices
Technique for painting small area
I put new drywall in about a 10 SQF area in the bathroom. I had new paint made at HD from a paint chip of the existing paint.
When I paint the drywall, am I still supposed to "cut in" at the area where the new paint...
Michael Ernst
Top / Bottom duplex rental agreement suggestions / advice?
Anyone have any experience with renting out a top/bottom duplex to 2 different tenants?I'm looking for some help with the following questions to put into an agreement:How to deal with excess noise from either tenant w...
Bienes Raices
Mold behind vanity in bathroom
In one of my properties there is about 2 to 3 square feet of of mold on the base boards and the drywall just above the baseboards behind the vanity, under the sink's plumbing.
The visible parts of the plumbing are no...
Al Williamson
Want $12,000? The $100 Expense Reduction Challenge
You can boost your equity by reducing expenses - but will you try?
Help fill the Innovation Shortfall by accepting my dare to reduce your rental's expenses by the equivalent of $100 per month AND providing supportin...
Matt M.
How are you all achieving such high returns?
I'm in Canada. Cheapest places in the city I live in go for about 170k, and you couldn't get them for much lower than that (no distressed housing of any sort). Now, what you get for that 170k isn't much (an old tow...
Alex Sloan
Incorporating Energy Efficiency Into Real Estate
Hi everyone, what are your thoughts on incorporating comprehensive Energy Efficiency upgrades into residential real estate sales and also investment strategies? For example, upgrading all lightbulbs to LEDs, appliance...
Dylan McLauchlan
How difficult is it to fill a small 4 bedroom?
Hello all,
I've been running the numbers on an attractive property in my area. It's close to downtown, and a major university in my city.
It's a duplex with a 4 bedroom and a 1 bedroom, and I plan on li...
Jennifer Richmond
Large yard: Asset or Liability?
Hi there, I'm considering purchasing a SFH in mid-Michigan with a large backyard - about .25 acre. It is fenced, but since the tenants would be responsible for the mowing and upkeep, I'm concerned that the size of th...