Ben M.
Lead paint on rental property homes
I am looking for my first rental property and one of my criteria is for the property to be newer than 1980 to avoid the lead paint issue. Is this a good criteria to have or is there an easy way to handle the lead pain...
Alyssa McDonald
Landlord legal requirements to code
Hi BP community!Have others found resources in your state/city that have provided explicit guidelines for landlord responsibilities for keeping items up to code? I’m trying to plan for an older property that I’ll swap...
Jiseok Kim
what could be potential risk factors / complications by accepting old (> 80) tenant
This is my first rental property and I am in search of the first ever tenant.
Currently I have one application from an old citizen who wants to move in from an assisted living facility.
The property is not prepped f...
Adam A.
Toledo, OH Lead Paint Ordinance Compliance
As the Lucas County Health Department (LCHD) has added a new time ticker countdown to the deadline of the Toledo Lead Paint Ordinance compliance date, there are 4 vital reasons why landlords need to get their rentals ...
Morgan Crandall
Cracked Tile in Bathroom & Kitchen (2nd floor unit) - Urgent Issue or add to list?
As title states - I recently bought a triplex and noticed some cracking in tile in both an upstairs bathroom and kitchen. The bathroom worries me the most as I don't want to damage the subfloor and ultimately have lea...
Account Closed
Land Trust/ Partnership LLC/ Real Estate Attorney
Me and my father now own 5 residential rental properties in CA and looking to protect ourselves from future potential problems. We are looking for full assets protection on our properties to protect from predato...
Daniel H.
Lead Paint
I am looking at purchasing a building built in 1920. I am assuming there is lead paint there. A visual inspection looks okay but there are no lead certs. There are children under 6 living in the building. Build...
Devin Cutler
Should I convert from oil furnace heat to baseboard heat?
So I have a two-story house, with an oil furnace that takes up a lot of sqft, I am considering having baseboard heat installed. I am wondering if it makes sense do this? I have separate renters upstairs and downstairs...
Julia Rohleder
Resale value of a house designated to be in a special flood hazard area
We have found a great house, in a great neighborhood, that typically has great resale values. The house is priced lower, because it needs updating. The house is designated to be in a special flood hazard area. The ...
Alan K Auman
Buying a duplex that may have knob and tube electrical.
So as the title says I am looking at a great property with long term tenants already in place so the property is truly turnkey and the price is right. However I have a suspicion that the property may still be fully kn...