Carly M.
What inspections should we get in Kansas City, MO
Hello! My husband and I are out of state investors in the Kansas City, MO. area. We were just there and put in an offer on a duplex in the Waldo area. The offer was accepted, we're ordering inspections and engineers r...
Victor Kao
Willful Destruction of Property?
I have a troublesome tenant who has a history of causing issues and non-payment in a condo on the second floor. The condo is located in NJ.Just 2 weeks ago the condo above my unit had a failing washing machine that ca...
Christopher Freeman
Applicant's Co-Signer Is Questioning Lease Provision
Howdy all,We use a modified version of the generic lease that comes with @Brandon Turner's [really awesome] Book on Managing Rental Properties. We had to make some changes to conform to New Hampshire state law, but ot...
Jeremy Rusnak
Duplex wet crawl space - need opinions/feedback
Hey folks,Just closed on my second duplex last week! This one needs some work but the numbers look good. My particular question today is regarding a wet crawl space.I'm north of Seattle so this is a wet climate, bu...
Bradley Jernigan
Carpet vs Hardwood
In most cases I have learned tenants love to have carpets within there units however carpet can be a pain to clean once the tenant leave. In fact, most of the time the maintenance crew would have to replace the carpet...
Reaz H.
Repairs and Inherited Tenants
So I have inherited this tenant couple from the previous landlord. After observing the property for a while, I've come to the conclusion that the landlord was very lax with the rules and these tenants are going to be ...
Kamlesh G.
Inspection uncovers major mold.
So my partner and I finally get our offer accepted and move to the due diligence phase. We meet the inspector at the property. Get access to first unit, its a 4-plex. We are surprised to find out that the tenant had b...
Jasmine S.
Laminate Flooring; The real truth
Hey BP nation hope everyone is having a good night, I have a question for all you rehabbing gurus! What's the real truth behind the DIY project of laying a laminate floor? I've been told it's so easy, a weekend fixer ...
James Nix
Tenant has Mushrooms growing in bathroom
Hey everyone,
So I got sent a picture of what seems to be mushrooms growing in the ceiling of my tenant bathroom. I sent the picture out to my contractor already waiting for feedback but I wanted to share it here als...
Ryan Murdock
Garage Hack in Maine
This fall a property popped up in the local classified ads and is located 1 mile from my house. I am in bad need of extra garage space so I bought it primarily for the garage. It's pretty rough here.....There was so m...