Christina Bates
How can I clean off latex paint from vinyl tub/shower?
Hi All!I'm re-habbing a two-family. The first floor is done and rented. The second floor has been a hassle. The previous owner used latex paint to paint the border of the standard vinyl tub/shower insert. It's peeling...
Tyler Speelman
Resident complains of “musty smell”
Hey Folks,Looking for advice. Resident is complaining of musty smell in her apartment. Says the humidity is 60% so she bought a dehumidifier and odor eliminator plus activated charcoal to help with the smell. Resident...
Andres Munoz
Thoughts on "Corporate Tenants"?
Hello,I was just wondering if anybody here has had any experience with a corporate tenant and whether these tend to be great or not so great deals? I've been seeing a few properties in my buy box being sold with maste...
Jay Chung
Cost effective way of dividing up basement access for duplex
Is there an easy way to divide the basement up? Each side of the duplex has access to the basement but below everything is connected together and I want to make sure no side has access to each other. The way I can ima...
Dawn Young
Has anyone re-surfaced/ re-glazed a bathtub suround?
After moving a nice doublewide manufactured home (1999) from seattle (no hard water) to tri-cities desert (lotsa hard water) after one year of tenants that may not have cleaned the tub surround, the tub went from an a...
Henry Kaldenbaugh
Evaporative Coolers in the West
The hot season is coming and it's time to get the evaporative coolers (swamp coolers) ready for summer. Evaporative coolers function by sucking the hot dry air through filter pads of aspen or plastic mesh that are sa...
Seth Baumgartner
Furnishing Tips for Renting to College Students: Budget $9,000
Hi BiggerPockets Community,
I'm preparing to rent out a 2-bedroom, 1-bathroom unit to college students and would love some advice on how to furnish it effectively. What are the essential pieces of furniture and ameni...
Jessada Junvisetsak
Considering buying a condemned row house
Hello BP fam!I am a total newbie from the NOVA area looking to purchase my first property in baltimore city; however, I am a bit sketical because its in a bad neighborhood. If I were to purchase this boarded up row ho...
Ben Rigsby
Shower Drain/Pan leaking through ceiling... Need Consult
The fiberglass shower pan was installed by a "pro" ... friend of a friend who is an actual plumber. Of course, now he's always unavailable. They failed to remove the plastic covering from the pan, and plumber puttied ...
Account Closed
Old window shutters
I will be doing small renovations to my grandmothers old home in a few days. Her old shutters are white, yet rusted very badly with brown rust stains over them. The shutters are made out of some type of metal. Is it p...