Hi All - I’m a new member but my wife and I have been following this board for some time and really appreciate all the great conversations! I finally have a question worth signing up and posting :)We recently sold ou...
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So a little back story before this question and I'm hoping I can get some ideas on how to resolve it.I've purchased a duplex property on well and septic.$89,5002/1 800sf & studio/1 400sf.(Terrible buy in and a bad...
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I have a rental property located in Minnesota and recently got a call from my tenants informing me of a severe water leak from the hot water heater that was going on for up to several weeks while they were on an exten...
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Hi BP world, So I finally took the leap and bought my first property. It was a nice 3/2/2 on slab. It was a FNMA foreclosure and had a wicked pet smell. I was going to turn it into a rental or sell if I found a buyer ...
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Hi BP community! Just looking to get a little help on flooded houses in Baton Rouge and surrounding areas. I've been presented with 2 really good opportunities on flooded homes that took on 7' of water but I think I...
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I am planning to do some projects on a house hack that I have been in for about a year. This is a SFH with a detached garage apartment. I am looking to replace all the windows, siding and possibly add a wrap around po...
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I wonder what the feeling is among investors about buying a sfh rental with stucco siding. I keep hearing stucco should be avoided in Houston but then I also hear that it is ok *IF* the material and installation is go...
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I have a duplex and one side has a pretty bad odor.
I washed all the walls and doors with pine sol then did it again and it does smell better but the smell seems to still be lingering.
I at first thought that the sm...
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I just got back from looking at a potential duplex property. Overall, the property looked solid with minimal repairs in the living spaces. However, in the basement, there is a few horizontal cracks in the wall. The ba...
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I wonder if you buy a separate flood insurace for your rental properties. I have rental properties in Tampa, Atlanta and Las Vegas. I do not worry about Las Vegas, but flood is a threat to my houses in Atlanta and T...