Anna McGill
Gardens - good or bad idea?
So I have a tenant that wants to start a garden and wondering what experience there is here. She's talking about a fairly large scale garden behind one of the units of a multi-unit and offered to pay the costs. Do I n...
Rob K.
Has anyone used "Flood Guard" for basement drains?
We recently had massive flooding in our area due to an ancient infrastructure combined with massive rain. Thousands of basements were flooded. I recently heard about this product and purchased a few. I'm curious if an...
Denise Olar
Calculating Rehab Costs
Any suggestions for calculating rehab costs for a SFH that has a pool that has been left empty for 10+ years?
Karan Arora
Renovated after flooding Multifamily Property
Hi All,I am looking at a 11 unit property that was recently flooded after hurricane Harvey and was renovated after the flooding completely down to the studs. New Roof, new floor, new walls, everything, Would you sugge...
Shivron Sugrim
Out of capital and repairs are needed, please advise! Pittsburgh
I am seeking advice.I recently purchased my first house with a 5% downpayment. My goal was to occupy one of the 4 bedrooms and rent out the other 3 to room mates. I purchased this house knowing that the roof needed to...
PJ Singh
Seller Concessions based on multifamily inspection
Hi BP'ers, I recently have an inspection done on my first 25 unit MFH under contract in Houston TX. It is a 1970 single-story, garden-style brick MFH ( 3 building). As part of the general inspection report as well a...
Cory S.
Scheduled Maintenance Choices
So what is everybody's opinion on being more proactive with your property and having scheduled services done throughout the year. Which ones would you do?EXAMPLESFall & Spring Landscape Target Date: March/April an...
Todd Morris
How do you raise rent without feeling like a scumbag?
Hi everyone! I'm so thrilled to be a member of BP!!! So I live in a quaint tourist town in the Poconos and just purchased a my first rental property across from my house with 5x Tenants who've been there for years a...
Troy Hollensworth
I need some direction with my shrot term rental plans
Greetings, I found a half an acre of lake front property with electric & septic. No major timber has to be removed. I'm trying to figure out what I am allowed to build on the property and what's the rule for short...
Frank Lin
San Antonio Foundation issues and repair
Anyone with foundation issues after the foundation have been repaired? Seems like San Antonio is notorious for foundation issues. Just wondering if it's possible to repair foundation issues after it has already been r...