Terry Ramsey
Bed bug infestation from former tenant, I've attempted the sprays
Spraying not very effective, all the Orkins and others are extremely high for a Little guy. Any advise on low cost remedies?
Jeffery Kuhl
cap gains
I purchased an investment property and lived in it whilst renovating. I am told upon selling I will have to pay around 25% cap gains tax(in north carolina). The only way I am aware of to avoid this is to live in th...
Dave Jackson
$5,000 trashout expense?
I wanted to see if anyone's ever come across something like this before. I have a 2 bedroom, 1 bath unit (about 900 square feet). A tenant lived there for years and passed away and everything was pretty much left aban...
Nathan Gesner
Emotional Support Animals: is change coming?
If you've been alive and paying attention the last ten years, you know Emotional Support Animals are increasingly seen in airplanes and in rentals. Ten years ago, I didn't have a single one in a rental. Today I have a...
Dalton Dellinger
What to do if termites are found during inspection
Hello BiggerPockets community! I'm a newbie who is itching to buy my first small multifamily to house-hack. I have never bought a house before. I am currently renting. I put an offer in on a duplex close to where I li...
Daniel E.
Intense odor from pets, grease, and who knows what else... Best way to remedy situation?
Thanks for reading my first post.
We are in the process of rehabbing a 2-unit house that is over 100 years old. The tenant that most recently lived in the first floor apartment was a bona fide hoarder. He had a littl...
Wil Reichard
Do I NEED a lawyer / attorney to handle a 1031?
Hey All, Thanks for taking the time to read into this. I am selling my first home (previously owner occupied) in about two months and would like to utilize a 1031 so I can defer roughly 72k in capital gains. I know I ...
Chris Bounds
Do You Always Inspect / Treat for Termites
Distressed house buyers, especially in southern regions like Houston - Do you always inspect and/or treat for termites when rehabbing a flip or rental property?Obviously, if there are signs of termite damage it's a no...
Tyler Lingle
Wells and Rental properties
I am under contract with an investor in Indianapolis on a SFR and the home has well water. I wanted to check in with the BP community- what things should I make sure to discuss with the client and point out with wells...
Albert Melo
Help with doing a 1031 exchange
Happy 4th everyone!
I'm in the process of rehabbing a house, I should
Be done with it in a bout 2 months. I plan on selling it and I want to buy two houses with that profit. One for me and my wife to live in and th...