Is anyone using SIPS(structural insulated panels) for their new construction projects? If so, would you use again? Seems like there could be substantial cost savings with labor. Also, seems like contractors are hes...
Had a mysterious leak in the basement's ceiling when it snowed heavily this winter.I have asked for the community input a while ago (https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/67/topics/183...), and finally one of the contr...
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I have a tenant that moved in a month ago. She had a a security camera guy set up cameras on the house. while he was in the attic he told the tenant there was rats. We were already in the process of getting p...
Are the following items considered capital items to depreciate or expense for tax purposes?
- Hot Water Heater
- Blown-In Insulation in Attic
- A New Front Door
We also bought a lawn mower and tiled one of our apart...
Had my inspection last night on my 1st potential rental property. The previous landlord/owner died and house is being sold through estate so not much info. Everything was fine except the inspector was unable to access...
I have a 4 unit building I bought this year and have been working on renovations. I just filled the last unit and am getting noise complaints about the sound. I popped a hole in the wall between the bedroom of one uni...
I have a few properties with water heaters that are in relatively uninsulated spaces (utility rooms, garage, crawlspace, etc) and I want to insulate them with a "jacket". What are the best (most cost effective) produ...
I'm fully gutting a single family house. I have the lathe and plaster out of the finished attic and there is a ton of cellulose insulation behind the walls. Should I leave it in place or dispose of it and replace it?...
Should I remove the plaster that is attached to the inside of an exterior brick wall, or keep it and just build a 2x4 frame and insulate, drywall, move outlets. This is a 4unit low income property that I am upgrading...
Hi Everyone! I have two (built in 2020) townhomes in the same complex. They are both end units adjacent from each other. For the past two years my pipes have froze. Once in year one of ownership for about 48 hours for...