Jake Barclay
Home inspection without appliances
I am looking to make an offer on a bank owned property. It is in decent shape but has no appliances. Is a full home inspection even worth it or would it be smarter to just pay for more specific, cheaper tests, such as...
Kyle Conrad
Ideas on what to do with a manufactured shed on vacant land?
So just bought a nice 2 acre piece of raw land to flip and not sure what to do with the storage shed (image attached) that's on it. The shed is large, in good shape, but has the old owner's belongings in it. I have no...
Jessica Larkin
HUD PCR Report Plumbing System Damage
I'm checking out a HUD home and the Property Condition Report states there is "Plumbing System & Drain System damage." The property failed a Pressure Test, and the plumbing is considered damaged. The sewer/septic ...
Parmesh P.
Air Condition Feezing Up.
Last summer, I spend more than 1.7K on AC repairs ( adding refrigerant gas, cleaning coil and ducts, and much more) that seems to go nowhere. The AC for my second floor STR is not able to cool the unit during the hot ...
Chris Egan
Another "moldy" post.
What would you do in my situation. I have a tenant that has been with me for about 2 years her lease just came up so she in currently month to month. For the most part she has been decent. A few months back she called...
Joey Batliner
The Ultimate Guide to Understanding and Maintaining Your Properties Essential Systems
Boiler System:
How it works: heats water to produce steam for heating and hot water
What it does: provides heat and hot water for a household or building
What can go wrong: malfunctioning components, leaks, press...
Richard R.
How to Ignite Furnace Pilot Light
I'm trying to get a furnace to blow warm air, right now its only blowing cold air. I believe the problem is that the pilot light is not ignited. The instructions on the furnace say that it is an auto-ignite. Should th...
Robert Slatkin
REO in Cleveland, Ohio - Need help (and fast!)
Hi everyone,
I am new to investing outside where I live, and am considering purchasing an SFR which is bank owned in a good area in Cleveland. Anticipated purchase price is around $40k, and I'm told the curr...
Lian Shi
How to value if a property listed in HUD is a good deal?
Hi group, I found a HUD property, and pulled out the comps, looks like it is a good deal, However, what concerns me is that if it is a good deal why it has been sitting on HUD for over a year now and price reduce...
Michael Wade
Tenants' side of duplex won't stay warm in MN wint
Hi all,First-time homeowner (duplex) with first-time problems. Looking for advice on either heating or tenant-relations.I bought an up-down duplex in Minnesota in March of this year and moved into one unit, renting th...