Chris Masons
old 2 prong outlet question
Hi guys,
I have an electrical issue/question. I own an older 2 family built in 1932. The outlets are mostly 2 prong and it appears there is no ground wire. My tenant is asking me to change to 3 prong so she could rea...
Charisse Ryan
Yeah! I just bought our first property. But the plumbing is broke
Wow. I am super excited. We just had our offer accepted on our very first rental property. Yeah! Also, we just found out the plumbing needs replacing. Yikes! Any idea on a price for replacing the plumbing (bursted...
Danielle Scott
Landlord newbie: How to handle damages / refunding deposit
I became a landlord somewhat by accident and know next to nothing about how it works. l own a home and rented out my spare rooms to three other girls while I lived here. An opportunity presented itself this summer and...
Vijaianand Thirunageswaram
Texas Winter Storm - Landlord & Investors Experience
Howdy Houston REI's,I thought I will hear stories from investors and landlords from the GREAT TEXAS Winter Storm but surprised didn't see much. Anyway, let me get started and share my story and lesson learned.Yes we a...
Troy Welch
Electrical in 50 year old house - what to do
I am rehabbing this 1st property. Part of closing negotiations was that they replace the breaker box. They hired a professional electrician who installed a 125 amp breaker box. It looks like they did a very good jo...
John Brinkos
Ductless HVAC or Ducted?
I have a 1800 ft 5 bedroom place that is a college student housing property. Currently there is baseboard heat and window AC. My electric bills were in the $900/mth realm this winter (avg temp 30). The house is 1930's...
Jia Lin
Tenant Threatening Legal Action For Landlord Responses to Repairs
Hi All,Need some insight regarding some issues I'm experiencing with some tenants. I had a couple move in to my townhouse and in the few months they've been here there's been a series of repairs that were needed for t...
Mark Bertoni
Knob and Tube Wiring Issue- Who Pays Buyer or Seller?
New to bigger pockets! I'm currently under contract to purchase a brownstone building in Jersey City, New Jersey. I just had the inspection and the inspector said the building has knob and tube wiring. Apparently it's...
Lee Anne Collins
Looking for advice on Galveston, TX short term rental market
My husband and I live in the Houston area and are wanting to purchase a house (not a condo) in Galveston, TX. We love the historical looking houses, so not beachfront or anything. We plan to market it as a STR, and oc...
Account Closed
Move out condition and disposition of security deposit
Looking for clarity on charges that may be applied to security deposit.
Tenant moved out after two years leaving an extremely dirty house ( floors, carpets, cabinets, appliances, outdoor area/yard). A very badly ...