Darrell Overly
New Member Just Starting Out
My name is Darrell Overly. I live in the Phoenix Metro area. At 51 years old, I am getting a late start in real estate, but I know I can make it work.I am still in the learning phase as I save money for my first down ...
Travis Elliott
Wallpaper removal
Hi all.
I am buying another home soon and it has lots of wallpaper in it. It is on almost every wall in the house. The home was built in 1910 and is 4500 sf feet. The good thing is that the 1700 sf basement is unfini...
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Termites, whose cost?
Lets say there is a property. A six-plex. And there is some termite damage,and needs to be tented and fumigated. I know that I as the landlord is responsible for the cost of the fumigation, but that takes a couple ...
Aidan Mulligan
Are banks that loans under $50,000 a myth? Charlotte, NC
I'm looking at properties in the Charlotte, NC area that are less than $70,000. For example, I found a property that is going for $40,000 because the owner moved out of state and doesn't want to look after the propert...
Janna Afanasjeva
Tenant-friendly county: tenant refuses to accept charges to security deposit
Husband and I have been renting 1 property for the past 3 years (and learning a lot from the experience). The property is located in Cook County Illinois (Chicago suburbs), and we have issues with the most recent tena...
Jesse Kindra
Refinishing Countertops in Rental
Hi BP friends,I'm working on updating a new rental property with new paint, carpets, etc. I'm also considering updating the countertops as they are extremely outdated - I'll just say a very strong blue color. Has anyo...
Minna Reid
Mold
Is there some special consideration you give this? I looked at an REO today with Extreme mold. I mean I've never seen anything like it. Supposedly the pipes burst, to me it looks like someone turned the water on and w...
Garrett Hogan
Pet Urine on Hardwood Floors, Any Solution?
I will be closing on a property next week that was previously a rental for the past 8 years. The apartment smells horrible due to the tenant allowing her pets to urinate all over the place. Their was carpeting on top ...
Andrew S.
Removing smoke smell
Hey BP! Hopefully everyone else isn't enjoying Labor Day wknd scrubbing nicotine off the walls!I'm working on my first investment property for a house hack. The house was previously smoked in. I'm scrubbing the walls ...
Jon K.
Outdoor Smokers.... does the inside of property smell?
If you have an outdoor smoker, will the inside of a property smell?
I could smell the smoke on this person standing 3-4 feet away. On the other side of the room, I couldn't smell them from that far.
Thi...