John P.
Oil Tank Removal
Hi all,
I am bidding on a house that has been converted to gas heat. Unfortunately, the old oil tank is still in the basement and has a small leak. I can't tell how much oil is in the tank. Has anyone dealt w...
Jamie Brayton
Snow removal expectations
How do you manage snow removal and expectations?By far, this is my biggest headache as a landlord. We’re on our second snow removal company and neither have been great, but it is so hard finding someone who is insured...
Melissa Roff
Snow removal insurance
Hi! My husband and I recently bought a duplex, live in one side and have rented out the other. Our attorney recommended to hire out all snow removal services. The snow removal company we were considering using is sayi...
Andrew Duclos
Removing existing tenants?
Hi all!When purchasing a new rental property, should part of the sale agreement be that the seller ends the current tenant’s lease? I heard from one investor that he has sellers use the cash for keys method in order t...
Ravi P.
Textured plaster removal
I'm acquiring a SFR which I will be renting out. The home has this vintage Italian theme, which can be charming, but I feel it may limit the potential candidates that would actually want to rent it. Once bought, I am...
Steven Torrez
Removing a fireplace?
Hello BP,I am looking at houses in Salem Oregon and all the houses in my price range have a fireplace. These are smaller 2 or 3 bedroom houses, so the fireplace takes up a huge chunk of area in the living room and mak...
Bethany Phillips
Providence Snow Removal
Hello, I am a new landlord of a single family home that I split into two units and as it starts to get colder in RI I was wondering if anyone can help explain the city of Providence's ordinances regarding snow removal...
Eric Oszczypala
Popcorn ceiling removal
I was wondering if anyone here removed popcorn ceiling themselves. I did some research and it doesn't look that hard: spray with water and scrape it off, then paint, is it that simple? or should i hire someone to rem...
Andrew S.
Removing smoke smell
Hey BP! Hopefully everyone else isn't enjoying Labor Day wknd scrubbing nicotine off the walls!I'm working on my first investment property for a house hack. The house was previously smoked in. I'm scrubbing the walls ...
Suneel P.
PMI removal impact
I have a mortgage of 30 years that was taken an year ago and paid 5% down initially. I want to pay down additional amount to remove PMI. What does that do for me? Does it reduce monthly payments or keep the monthly pa...