Ian Lanphier
Is Tenant Responsible for Water Damage Repairs
State: TexasSituation: The AC unit inside the house leaked causing damage to flooring and drywall. The root cause of the leak was that the outside drip hose had been raised and pinned up against the wall not allowing ...
Lindsey Allen
Neighbor is claiming water damage after storm
I own a small rowhouse in Philly, purchased it last November, rented it March 1st. It was essentially a turnkey - it was flipped right before I purchased it (side note, thIs is all new and I didn’t know at the time th...
Russ Marlborough
Water damage. Condo refusing to cover drywall.
I recently had some water damage in my condo that was caused by a small crack in a water feed line to the refrigerator. I had all of the costs covered by the insurance company minus the drywall which I was told was t...
Dan Trinh
HOA common water pipe damaged my unit
Hi All,About two months ago my tenant noticed a leak and damaged tile in the bathroom. We brought in a repair man plus the HOA brought in their guy, and finally found out that a common water line was leaking several u...
Ayaan Aha
Purchasing rental property with prior water damage
So this would be my first investment purchase. The owner of the house has listed the property for sale in auction but however he will accept offers. My concern is the Water damage that was fixed by the Insurance compa...
Brandon Rodriguez
Tenant caused water damage to unit below
Hey BP! One of my tenants in an upstairs unit left the kItchen sink water running for a long time and the water went through the floors and damaged the unit below. Upstairs tenant says it was an accident but also clai...
Mithun Bondugula
Water damage before closing - Buyer needs guidance
Hi,
I have learnt that the house I am about close has got flooded. The owner does not live there any more so they did not realize for two days. They have engaged a water damage restoration company - seems to be good ...
Daniel Krauss
House with water in the basement and water damage in the ceiling
I am starting to explore buying my first property to either flip or rent and I would any and all opinions/thoughts/ideas/suggestions. There is a ranch house not far from where I live and it’s in a great neighborhood. ...
Andrew Kuiken
Water running off next doors roof causing damage
Hi EveryoneJust purchased a new property that is a 3 unit complex. Next door is a 2 level complex with a slate roof and no gutter system. The houses are very close together. When it rains the runoff from the neighbors...
Abigail Cooper
Mild to Moderate water damage from Hurricane Florence
Hi BP!
Newer investor here who has been doing buy and hold in the last three years with my first question involving repairs.
One of my properties was in the path of Hurricane Florence and while it thankfully didn’...