Lamont Marable
Is $37,000 too much for labor on a Baltimore row home?
Here is what the contractor is proposing.This includes plumbing, no electrical or HVAC work. They will be framing and installing a new bathroom in the basement and utility room in the basement. Installing a new kit...
Frank S.
Chicago Winter and Drafty Windows
HI BP Nation, How do you handle old drafty windows?This is tricky, for I can't assure to completely seal the old windows. Maybe I can offer to pay for some materials. I would gladly pay for something like this:htt...
Thomas L Hall
This report is on my first rehab.
Investment Info:
Single-family residence fix & flip investment in Renton.
Purchase price: $184,000
Cash invested: $81,000
Sale price: $265,000
SFR with detached garage on a large lot. We repl...
Mike Webb
Vacant unit standard operating procedure
Does anyone have a Standard Operating Procedure they use when one of your rental units goes vacant? Primarily looking for something that lists the action steps (i.e.-Schedule needed maintenance, take pictures, order l...
Prasad J.
Tenant Damaged Garage door, has not complied to 10 day notice
I have a tenant who has damaged the garage door and has been served 10 day notice. He has not fixed it yet despite informed by Property manager. He has instead accused the PM of damaging the door, without any reason....
Max T.
Paint Sprayer - Purchase and Use questions/tips
I'm closing on my next project in a week. A small 2-bed/1 bath ~850 sq ft house we are gutting to the studs. I will be subbing out most of the work but also putting in ~2 months of my own labor. While I have done my f...
Ann Baker
Dirty living tenants
Hello. What's the best way to handle a situation where a tenant keeps a very dirty backyard and she has said she would clean it up but still hasn't taken any action?
Larry Olson
Rat infestation in attic.... clean up
All,I have a rat problem that has been in one of my houses for awhile, unknown to me and I have to get it cleaned up.One company I'm working with says I need to remove all the insulation, droppings, clean and treat an...
Benjamin Seibert
Refinancing a Duplex
I recently purchased a side by side brick duplex. I was wondering if people had any tips about some things I should do to improve the ARV of the property before I look to refinance (months down the road)? I've heard t...
Mike Knowles
What are these stains on brick exterior?
I'm rehabbing a property and there are a lot of stains/deposits on the brick exterior. I'm not sure what they are, what caused them, or if they are able to be removed. They are all over the exterior. Any thoughts?