Skip to content
×
PRO
Pro Members Get Full Access!
Get off the sidelines and take action in real estate investing with BiggerPockets Pro. Our comprehensive suite of tools and resources minimize mistakes, support informed decisions, and propel you to success.
Advanced networking features
Market and Deal Finder tools
Property analysis calculators
Landlord Command Center
$0
TODAY
$69.00/month when billed monthly.
$32.50/month when billed annually.
7 day free trial. Cancel anytime
Already a Pro Member? Sign in here
Pick markets, find deals, analyze and manage properties. Try BiggerPockets PRO.
x
Results (5865)
Penny Clark How to do rail spacing correction to satisfy insurance carrier
25 July 2016 | 4 replies

Hi All,Since we had to secure a liability only policy for our mountain vacation rental, they told us we needed to correct the rail spacing and had only a certain time to do it. The posts are 5 inch apart and must be c...

Chad Hack SOP for Hot Water Heater in Attic
1 February 2024 | 3 replies

Hi. Acquired another STR in FL! Has a 50-gal electric hot H2O heater in attic of a detached condo. Pretty normal for this area, but seems crazy to me to have 50 gals of water stored overhead. We manage remotely. Is th...

Paul Gupta Ordering custom windows
11 April 2016 | 2 replies

Hi, a house we are rehabbing has a brick outside.  Due to this, my contractor says we have to order custom windows to avoid breaking the brick.  The window sizes are almost standard, e.g. 35.5 x 35.5 (half inch short ...

Stephen Brown Uneven Flooring and Placing Vinyl
19 January 2021 | 4 replies

Hello all,

Looking for a contractor to give me some advice on laying vinyl flooring. The floor is uneven when stepping into the room from the tile in the kitchen. Originally it had carpet and there will be a gap of...

Iaroslav Demydovych Cracked and settled floor in lower lever bi-lever home.
11 August 2017 | 5 replies

Fellow BP members I'm looking at a really good deal to flip it just has one issue I'm not sure what to do with. Floor in lower level is settling or settled about 2.5 inches, it even feels hollow under. Its cracked and...

Kirk R. DIY retaining wall using treated lumber
15 April 2020 | 5 replies

my old wood retraining wall is rotted out. 
Lowes has on sale for $2.50.
Severe Weather (Actual: 3-in x 4-in x 8-ft) Pressure Treated Landscape Timber
How would you attach these? nails? spikes? 
would the 3 inch o...

Mark Malnar Should I allow a neighbor to build a fence on my rental property?
10 April 2023 | 7 replies

I own a single-family home that I use as a rental.  About 15 years ago, I signed a easement to let my neighbor extend their driveway about 3 to 6 inches into my property.  At that time I lived on the property and I di...

Michael Helman How do you address snow removal for your STR?
15 October 2022 | 14 replies

Hello folks,
For those of us with an STR in Minnesota who woke up to snow this morning (luckily just a trace amount) it got me thinking - What do you do about taking care of the snow for your properties? We have a co...

Grant Viola Uneven Floors in Chicago Issue
11 August 2019 | 8 replies

Hey Chicago Investors, I am a new investor in Chicago, looking to buy a multi-family investment. I plan to live in one unit, and rent out the other. As I am only 23, my price point is pretty low. I have found some gre...

Bill Mitchell Foundation & Cast Iron Pipes here in DFW
7 August 2017 | 13 replies

I am thinking about purchasing a property for myself here in DFW (fort worth). The problem is the house has cast iron pipes. The contractor suggested there will be high probability once he levels the foundation tha...