Jess Haas
What to look for in a roofer
What should I look for in a roofer other than the standard contractor “licensed, bonded, insured”? What’s a reasonable price for Seattle or other HCOL markets? I have 4 layers of roof. Over read J Scott’s estimating r...
Tuan L.
Replace siding for a flip: Yes or No?
Hellop BP community,I am in a contract for a 2 story houses in Chicago. As part of the scope of work, I am trying to decide whether to replace the vinyl siding for the property or not. The siding is still in a good sh...
John Hyatt
Is there a clever way to use credit cards in real estate?
Recently I have been fascinated with travel hacking, learning about ways to manufacture spending to earn points. It hit me that as a real estate investor we spend hundreds of thousands if not millions paying for contr...
Aaron McGinnis
What do you think - Copper or CPVC?
For both renovation and new construction, I think to prefer CPVC. It's cheaper in labor, cheaper in material, and isn't a theft risk. (In fact, when there is Copper piping in a house I will sometimes go in and spray p...
Trevor Murphy
How do you guys go about Popcorn/Asbestos Ceilings?
Do you guys pay to get popcorn ceilings with asbestos removed? or do you guys do it yourself?Is there any advantage or benefit to having it done professionally and providing paperwork to an appraiser during a re-appra...
Tim Kaminski
Replacing Old Windows- Need Advice
BP,Looking to replace the majority of my duplexes windows sometime in the future. This is a 1920's stick house located in Tampa, Fl and there are about 20-25 windows that are just single pane glass or low grade alumi...
Mark M.
Cracks in the Plaster - Demo/Repair/Cost Questions
Hey everyone,Bear with me since this is my first post regarding this topic. DescriptionCracks are starting to show in the stairwell on the 3rd floor of my first rental which is an old home that's getting older. It's ...
Abdul Azeez
Urgent Help Needed - Kindly assist
Hello folks - I purchased my house in Aug 2018 in NJ. It is a single family two story home with a basement. The house was constructed in 2000. It has a sloping backyard elevation coming to the back of the house. The p...
J M.
Is Glued down Luxury Vinyl Plank flooring a good option
I am debating which type of floor to put on a living room, hallway, 2 rooms and 2 bathrooms. One flooring contractor is offering to install a 2mm mohawk Luxury Vinyl Plank that glues down. He will install new luan on ...
Sara N.
appliances in the house being abused? who should pay?
We installed a new dryer less than 3 yrs ago in the rental rowhouse. The new tenant who moved in last fall said the lint trap/plastic for it for this dryer just broke and needs to be replaced as it keeps falling out w...