Rick L.
Gut Renovation Diaries - New Haven, CT
August 25, 2016 I closed on a 480 square foot garden-level or basement level 1 bedroom condo in foreclosure in a Class B neighborhood in New Haven. I did loads of research beforehand and had done calculations, however...
Travis Sun
Cost for fixing Cracked/Leaking Ceiling
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Does anyone know the cost involved for fixing this? (I'll be hiring a contractor)
Hark Tukay
Broken Lease, damage and security deposits
Our tenants of 7 years are moving out next. They have asked to break the lease with 11 months remaining. When I went over to prepare for a showing I noticed there was water damage on the ceiling and a bunch of tiles a...
Andrew Jones
How do I get rid of this MOLD? Picture included.
This is in a property I just bought and I was aware of the problem and have a few ideas how to fix it, but would appreciate your input. This mold is in a bathroom with no windows so the vent is supposed to turn on a...
Sara Valentine
hot water heater leak alert systems
What do you recommend for hot water leak alert system? THANKS in advance for recommendations!
Jonathan Taylor Smith
Insurance - To file a claim or NOT to file a claim?
One of my rental properties suffered water damage and I'm wondering if I should file an insurance claim or just eat it...? I've never filed an insurance claim on a rental property, so I do not know what impact filing ...
Marques Alston
NJ shore sandy storm damaged
Are people reluctant to buy sandy damaged homes that only had few feet water damage on first floor? There are quite a few great deals that are homes right on the jersey shore water (step out back onto huge decks with...
Pete Harper
TX Sheriff’s Auction
I did my first Sheriff’s Auction this month. I won a 1300 sqrft 4BR 2BA house in a small east Texas town. It is currently occupied. From the street I can see it needs a new roof. This home is not under homestead exemp...
Julie Washburn
Arbitrage tenant wanting reimbursement for lost rent
Hi! We have a tenant who is doing a 1 year lease to arbitrage our property (single family home) out as a short term rental. The temperatures have been unusually low and pipes in the home froze for 5 days so far, makin...
Bryan H.
Best way to tenant proof a house. (fixtures, appliances, surfaces etc.)
I was wondering what everyone's thoughts were on different ways to tenant-proof a house and the best materials to do so. When I renovate a property I try my best to tenant-proof the property as best as possible withou...