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...
Matthew B.
Pneumatic Concrete Nailer That Shoots Round Head Nails
I've always seen wood fastened to concrete with a T-nailer, but lately I've seen furring strips and other wood fastened to concrete with round head nails. Any idea what type of nail gun these guys are using? I've had ...
Kevin N.
HUD home inspection
Hi all,
I'm in the due diligence process of a HUD house. The HUD's Property Condition Report shows the plumbing system is "No leaks detected upon introduction of pressure". However the water pipe between the main shut...
Virginia Jones
Made offer on REO
I made an offer on a foreclosed property. It's been foreclosed for two years. Water and power off. I'm wondering how I can be sure the water and power is functional before it's mine. I don't want to buy it and then th...
Scott Schultz
Radon testing and Mitigation systems
is anyone doing a Radon test in there rentals as part of your initial prep after purchase? I have been, and im 3 for 3 putting mitigation systems in, fortunately i can do them in about a day and $200 in materials, but...
Grant Francke
A/C Unit Maintenance
Do you all have your A/C units looked at/worked on in the spring for preventative maintenance? Didn't know if it would make sense to have them all looked at to hopefully cut down on calls through out the summer.
T...
Elliott Kim
First-time Chicago multifamily in contract - Close or Pass?
Hello BiggerPockets,After about half a year of learning and searching for my first investment property, I've finally found a property which I plan to “house-hack”. We are in contract now and the inspection period ends...
Suzanne A.
Before I call an HVAC repair person, can I just tape this?
Not sure exactly what's going on here with these air leaks, but can I just tape over these spots with foil HVAC tape? Just wanted to check before I call an HVAC person to evaluate. This is in a house I'm under contr...
Marion Edwards
Homepath Deals Part 2
I just terminated a contract with Fannie Mae because I couldn't get the listing agent to de-winterize the property for inspection. There was also a number of paperwork snafus on the part of this agent and she was a...
Mike Abramowitz
Steam heat problems
Currently own a 3 family in the Boston area which has steam boilers for heat, (3 separate systems) 1 of the systems was no used for about 15 years until last year when we purchased the home. The other 2 were not well ...