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Results (223)
Owen Dashner Copper Thieves = Scum of the Earth
12 November 2014 | 6 replies

After looking at so many properties that have been hit by copper thieves over the years, I have started to have this recurring fantasy about catching them in the act.  I have personally had several rentals broken into...

Vladimir Khorikov Tenant wants to test water for copper
9 March 2018 | 17 replies

Hello everyone.A tenant just moved in, says the water from the kitchen sink is blue and wants to test it for copper:"My water from my kitchen sink was blue this morning when I went to rinse a glass. It’s not remaining...

Bill Mitchell Copper Stripped from Walls leading to AC
10 March 2013 | 10 replies

Just to preface this I am still new to real estate investing. I walked through a couple REOs today with a buddy and one of them had a good amount of copper stripped from the garage (hole in drywall) leading to the con...

Aaron McGinnis What do you think - Copper or CPVC?
28 May 2020 | 27 replies

For both renovation and new construction, I think to prefer CPVC. It's cheaper in labor, cheaper in material, and isn't a theft risk. (In fact, when there is Copper piping in a house I will sometimes go in and spray p...

Penny Sprang Copper pipe busted in attic....still leaking?
17 February 2021 | 2 replies

We have a well and a pipe busted in attic, we shut off water to house but it’s still dropping through fixtures in ceiling, why?  Also, it’s yellow water in color, is that normal?  

Steve Gjerdingen Copper theft and impact on property value
8 February 2024 | 2 replies

The city where I live in is currently experiencing unprecedented copper theft.  Last year alone (2023) the city spent almost a million dollars on street light repairs (tripled from where it was at in 2021.  At this po...

Don Davis 1400 Copper Point Drive Prosper, TX 75078
25 June 2024 | 0 replies

Investment Info:

Single-family residence fix & flip investment.

Purchase price: $3,975,000

Cash invested: $1,025,000

FIXER UPPER-Chateau Montclair sits on almost 6 acres & overlooks a 10 acre...

Don Davis 1400 Copper Point Drive Prosper, TX 75078
25 June 2024 | 0 replies

Investment Info:

Single-family residence fix & flip investment.

Purchase price: $3,975,000

Cash invested: $1,025,000

FIXER UPPER-Chateau Montclair sits on almost 6 acres & overlooks a 10 acre...

Dawn Vought Alternative To Copper Piping For HVAC Units
26 July 2010 | 21 replies

Does anybody know if anything other than copper can be used for piping for outdoor Heat Pumps/AC units? I just had a tenant move in about a week ago. I had a cage welded and cemented over the outside AC unit on Tues...

Samantha M. Copper Wire in Prospective Rent House (Picture)
16 January 2013 | 4 replies

After the contractor left the property that we are thinking about purchasing as a rental, I decided to take a look at the outlets to check for copper wire since the property was built in the early 1970s.

Here is wha...