Jason Blasenak
Cinder block apartment rehab
Hey all,I am considering buying a multi unit 1950's constructed cinder block apartment building and wanted some advise. The electric is knob and tube which is the major problem with cinder block walls. The second is...
Peter Morrissey
Cost for replacement of baseboard radiator?
Looking at a rehab duplex to buy and hold. It has boilers which is a new thing for me as they are not real common in our area. The boilers look reasonably new. My concern is with the baseboard radiators. The fins look...
Kent Hegwood
Is damage to mini blinds considered normal wear and tear?
My tenants just moved out and every set of mini blinds were broken and need to be replaced. The tenants were decent and rented from us for 6 years and other than the blinds, the rest of the house is in good shape. I ...
Bienes Raices
What is the best solution to put on mold
There is some mold behind the baseboards due to water intrusion and I've been advised to remove all the baseboards and clean the mold behind them. I was advised to use a "biocide" but later I found that seems to be a ...
Sariah Langinbelik
Cast Iron Pipe Questions
Hi, I'm new to Bigger Pockets (my brothers urged me to join).I recently bought a home with a basement in Utah that has been having draining issues. We got it professionally snaked and then was told that the main sewe...
Mark OGara
Trash removal/recycling for small, commercial apartment building
I am looking for ideas on how to handle refuse at a small, commercial complex. Right now we pay a monthly fee to have the garbage picked up on a weekly basis. We use a local disposal service for a 20 unit apartment ...
Just Don
window or NO window,,,that is the question
Going to do exterior rehab on older 40's house. First off comes asbestos slate siding. Sidewalls blown with cellulose insulation.
Windows and door also need replaced. Typical of that age house 'tub only' is on outsi...
Elvis Nasi
Landlord Thermostat (Ability to cap max temperature)
For all my rentals that I am responsible for the utilities (especially gas), I am looking for a reasonably priced thermostat (heat only) that has an option to cap the maximum temperature the tenant can set. They tend...
Anthony Marin
Inexpensive upgrades in between tenants. Did I miss any?
As buy and hold investors and property managers we’ve turned over hundreds of apartments over the past 10 years. Our goal is to get the apartment rent ready in a manner that is going to attract a quality renter as soo...
Seth Borman
Removing Large Freezer by Cutting in Half - Need Advice
One of our houses has a large freezer that was installed in the basement before the floor was installed. As a result it cannot be removed in one piece.I can chop it in half with a saw but I don't know what to do about...