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Robert S. Standing water in yard and window well
1 May 2024 | 30 replies

My basement has flooded, possibly due to standing water in one of the window wells. There is water pooling up under the mulch next to the window well on the side of the house, and I can see water seeping into the wind...

Jeff G. Carpet ruined - Do I have recourse? Should I pursue?
30 September 2015 | 44 replies

I had tenants rent my 2,850 SF house for 5.5 years. They disclosed their four dogs before signing, and they gave me a $500 extra deposit for that (in addition to last month's rent). And the wife said to me as they wer...

Robert Mendenhall Older area home issues
26 February 2024 | 16 replies

Good morning BP,Ive been digging in and looking for a multifamily in Columbus to start my REI journey. I was wondering about some issues to look out for in older home areas. A lot of the homes were built around 1900. ...

Mindy Bowden Needy tenants and home warranty
21 December 2016 | 14 replies

I have my first rental property and my first tenant is a needy one. He literally calls at least once a week about a problem. Some were legit, like a running toilet. Others, not so much; such as his wife thinking there...

Stevan Radojevic Help - To waive inspection or not?
22 June 2019 | 29 replies

Here is quick situation. MFH went on market. Few days later it was under contract. Buyer did inspection and then cancelled so property is back on market now. In the MLS, the inspector's report is attached showing deta...

James Smyth The case for solar on a rental property
31 January 2021 | 28 replies

TLDR; Summary:
If I go with the Tesla Solar Roof, the cost to install after incentives is going to be lower than the cost of the traditional roof without solar. I will be able to finance the entire roof with no mone...

Julie Dillon Permits and inspections
9 October 2016 | 34 replies

Some facts first
Just bought a 6plex apartment complex
Ordered 23 new windows and planned to install ourselves with some help from friends
Went to local landlord meeting and met other landlords and fire marshal, bui...

Art Maydan Insulate Attic in House Hack?
3 February 2017 | 52 replies

The duplex I’m house hacking has an uninsulated attic. It would cost me about $800 to do it myself. And the attic studs are non-standard distances apart, so I’m not even sure I could do it properly myself. I’m going t...

Darin M. Off the deep end South of Austin TX in Wimberley with our first flip!
1 December 2015 | 51 replies

Greetings Everyone,My name is Darin, and I am shaking my head these days.  I have been studying, reading, scanning and contemplating this path for the past several years, and always said, I should try and turn several...

Chuck B. How do you "harden" your rentals?
5 December 2021 | 380 replies

Dear Pocketers,

How do you harden / bullet-proof your rentals?

While I've never had anyone utterly trash a rental of mine, I've seen the damage they can do first hand (typically when buying the rental and seeing ...