Luca Shaw
Providing A/C or let tenants provide
Hello,
Have a 2/2 with no AC in southern California. Options are either to:
1. Install window AC/portable AC in the 2 rooms. Cost probably <=$~1k. cheap up front and low cost maintainence.2. Have HVAC co instal...
Andrew S.
Hot upstairs bedrooms - bathroom fan to attic?
Hey BP! I recently moved into my first house hack that I gutted and finished up to move-in with my old roommates. They've complained about the upstairs bedrooms being hot and minimal air flow. I currently have a st...
Tyler Rollins
Phoenix Buy and Hold Question
I work for a contractor that focuses on roof and window/ door replacement. I just wanted to get some input from experienced investors that hold properties for long term investments. On both our product we offer a 50 y...
Account Closed
painting costs
Yesterday a painter gave me an estimate of $3450 to paint the interior walls/closets/doors of my 1285 sqft house. $400 for materials, ther rest labor...
I can't afford that. I have 3 walls that do need a full coat, ma...
Abe Alam
Sell before the "2 out of 5 years" tax free window expires?
Hi folks, looking for some advice here...I have a rental property that is in a high demand neighborhood. Its a 4/3 home that has 175K mortgage on it and is worth roughly 310-325k now, but could need some renovations (...
David P.
Should a landlord be required to install blinds for windows up hi
Hey everyone,
I have a tenant that had a strange request but from over the course of past year I realize they are very sensitive to heat. I have a brand new 5 ton ac unit but here in socal it does get very hot and ...
Brenda Maddox
Is it expensive to put windows in the basement with brick wall?
Hi there,
I am house hacking with a renter in the basement, and I want to put in a kitchenette and washer and dryers unit down there so she doesn't have to come upstairs to do it. I don't want to blow too much down...
Sean Salandy
How to buy Pre Foreclosure homes with white letters on windows/doors
How would one go about purchasing a home that is in pre foreclosure? We've all seen the homes that seem to be vacant with the white papers stuck to the windows or doors. Sometimes I see homes that have these notices s...
Darren Chang
Double-Hung Window Replacement for a 6th Floor Apt in Queens NY
Hi, just got a quote from WindowRama on replacing 7 double-hung windows in Queens, NY. It is for a 6th floor apartment in a pre-war building. I requested a few quotes online, but most contractors who called told me th...
Anthony Cresswell
Would you buy a fixer that needed new Siding, Roof and Windows?
Hi BPSo I'm looking at a potential deal in my area. The property is in a great area, is currently vacant and bank owned. I highly doubt they will accept the offer but want to know the community's advise on this one:AR...