Michelle Mapp
Outdoor pipes a code violation?
Hi. I am in Los Angeles County, CA and I need to figure out if running all the house's plumbing external to the house is up to code. So basically, an owner had old galvanized pipes and instead of repiping correctly,...
Daniel Miller
changing requirements from prospective tenants
Well, I just got a message from them that they want me to get the house tested for lead and asbestos, and they need those tests before they will give a deposit. Is this reasonable?? They *do* have a 10-month-old boy...
Gary Lawson
Rental Property Yard is Flooding
Good Morning!I have a single family home that I purchased in Southeast Michigan in January 2018. I have a tenant in there now, and am working with a property manager due to the fact that I do not live in Michigan. T...
Becky Ballard
Building on an empty lot
Can anyone give me an overview of the process of building a house on an empty lot? Do most people hire a general contractor to do all of the work? Does the GM source out laying the foundation and getting utilities set...
Lavada Lindsey
SBuying a distressed property in need of repairs
Hello. I am a new real estate investor. I just bought my first investment property a few months ago. This home will be a rental property. My fiance and I are currently looking for a home we can live in. We're looking ...
David S.
Slab v crawlspace in Overland Park KS. Thoughts?
Can anybody with building experience and knowledge of the KS City climate give me some feedback on buying a home on a slab in Overland Park? The realtor I've been working with was quick to point out that a particular ...
Dana N.
Home Inspections on my rental property
I would like some advise on how I should go about handling an annual home inspection.My rental property is in another state and it is managed by a Property Manager. This is our first rental and only had it for a year....
James H.
Cracked Concrete Porch
The front porch / raised patio to my 1950's rental with a pier and beam foundation made of concrete and is cracked and actually depressed downward in the middle a couple inches. The floor level is about equal to that ...
Abhishek Agarwal
Memphis, TN 38118 - Turnkey Investment
Hi,I am looking for some advice on a turnkey investment in Memphis, TN 38118 zip code area. The property was sold for 70k two months ago and the Turnkey company did approx 40k renovations on it and selling it for 140k...
Delicia B.
Transferring Deed from LLC to Person
Hi All,This is my first time posting to the BP forum, so I hope I'm posting this in the right place or I'm at least somewhat close.....if not sorry in advance. So my dilemma is I'm trying to get financing for a proper...