Farah A.
Offer on House w/ “Repaired” Moisture Damage
Hi all, I have been shopping for a home to live in and house hack in Houston, TX. I found a townhome yesterday that I liked that has no HOA. I got a hold of the Seller’s disclosure and learned that the property had so...
Juan Ayala
Any advice? Purchased our first new construction with a VA loan
We purchased a new construction home in Riverside, California, about 10 mins from the University of Riverside. We went through KB homes and hopefully close mid-July 2021. Any advice on the inspection and closing proce...
Ji Kim
Water Damage - Who is responsible?
Hi All,
Last week there was a leak from my heater pipe to the condo unit owner below me causing water damage to their ceiling and walls. The HOA told me it is the unit owners responsibility and that I would h...
Doug Phillips
Boiler exhaust/Chimney evaluation (Cincinnati Rental)
Hi everyone,My partner and I have a rental property where the chimney is significantly leaning. It appears to be quite expensive to take down and reconstruct, so before we commit to that, I wanted to see what all uti...
Michael Arredondo
Putting Tyvek Wrap over old siding?
Hello Bigger Pockets community,I have a NOOB question for some contractors. Just picked up my first rental and doing some of the work myself. My question is the siding is wood and in decent shape however after removin...
Marty Summers
Mold in SFR Basement
Guys need some guidence!Have a SFR w/Basement. Laundry room and a once small bedroom or utility room (never advertised as a room) in the basement.Tenent calls because basement walls leak and she suspects mold and mil...
Adam Demchik
Potential rehab project with mold
Does anyone have experinece with mold in a rehab. I know there are companies that can "clean" the mold for a relatively cheap cost but I am not sure how well this works. Are there any long term liabilities with this...
Grace Warner
New Real Estate Investor from St. Kitts
Hello BP family. My name is Grace Warner and I'm brand new to REI. I recently attended a Real Estate Workshop, which I found real exciting. I've been a teacher for over 30 years and planning to retire shortly.I'm h...
Carl Martin
New member from SoCal
Hello BP,Very excited to discover a community with matching sensibilities. I've wanted to invest in real estate, but needed that pool of information, experience, and camaraderie that a forum like BP provides. I'm cur...
Duy Nguyen
Houston - Buy and Hold in flooding zone
What are your opinions about buying rental property in a flooding zone? I rented in one area and it survived through Harvey - the street was flooded but the water never made it to the garage. However, the area is in a...