Harris Pantlik
First time investor gets owned
So long story short I purchased two homes on the same lot June 16, 2020. I live in the slightly bigger one and rent the smaller one out to a nice young lady who has been pleasant to deal with. Fast forward to August 2...
Mark Forest
Gutters
It seems no matter how much attention I give to the gutters they are filled and the water is overflowing and doing damage. How often do you all clean the gutters, and do any of you use one of the gutter “no clean” ga...
Kasia I.
Please Help!! First Home inspection
Hello BP Members. I'm in need of serious advice. I have my first property under contract and just received home inspection report. I thought there were a lot of issues and was ready to walk out, but need your all sinc...
Bienes Raices
Muriatic acid on tile
If you use this stuff to clean grout in tile, is it safe to flush the remaining mop water down the house's drains, or will the muriatic acid damage the pipes? I just had the house repiped with PEX. Thanks.
Gurjot Grewal
About to close on my first deal. Just had a sewer scope done. Is this a concern ?
77 feet, cast iron and clay pipe. Home is built in 1952 on a slab. Findings are "Typical Root Intrusion", "Openings or inconsistencies noted in sewer line, signs of settling" recommendations are regular inspection and...
Luis Vilar
Help! Costly repair...
Hi! My tenant called me this week telling me the toilet was not going down. I called a plumber to get it fixed, thinking it was something simple. Well... it happens that apparently is like a toy or something big stuck...
Padma Mody
AC drain clog - Who is responsible?
If AC drain clogs, who will clean it? Landlord or tenant? Is it a normal maintenance? My tenant called me and told me that drain is full.
Matthew T Hutson
WWYD (what would you do)
Hello BP!I have been renting out my old house for a year now and it has done me well. I've learned a lot from BP but now I need some advice about waterproofing the basement. I was well aware that water would pool in s...
PJ Singh
Mold issue in bathroom shower
Hi Y'all. Please provide guidance!Background: I have a SFH rental in Houston suburbs (cypress area) which I have rented to same tenant for past 5 years. Tenant don't want to renew lease until potential mold problem is...
Steve Balinski
I have a fly problem, can't figure out why
Anyone ever deal with a fly problem?I have a duplex, about 2+ weeks ago both of our units started getting flies. My unit has about 10-15 a day, the other unit has about 30+ I had Orkin come over, they didnt see anyth...