Craig Easterly
Remove paint using media blast....?
Hi all, I have just bought a flip house and the outside is wood lap. The paint is peeling badly and not sticking at all. What is the easiest and fastest method to remove remaining paint? Media blast? If that is the ...
Ed O.
Strategies to increase profitability of rental properties
What proactive measures do you take to increase profitability on your rental units? Here's some things I have done recently:
1. Challenged tax assessments.
2. Hired a firm to handle the 2nd round of assessment chall...
Inderpal Chadha
Frozen faucets
This is not Alaska but a frozen faucet in Maple Valley, Wa. All the faucets are frozen, the heat is off as of now ( no one lives at the property). The heat will be hopefully up in a day. The temperatures were in th...
Gp G.
Retention Wall repair
Hi All,Happy Monday. I have very limited knowledge relating to construction. This is not specific to my location contractor question but a general question. One waterproofing contractor said the retention wall (wooden...
Bill Sargeson
Water storage tank in basement
I wanted to see what you all thought of this. It might be no big deal but I haven't come across this before....looking at this house for a buy and hold and in the basement(basements are rare in this part of NC) sits ...
Daniel Florence
HUD Inspection - No Power
I'm looking at making an offer on my first investment property which is HUD home. The listing agent said there is no power and the power will not be turned on for the inspection.
Is this typical for a HUD inspection...
Larry P.
Effect of Natural Gas Pipeline on Property Values
I have a property in Charles County, MD that I just started rehabbing. I was contacted by an architect and engineering firm a few years back about their desire to do a geotechnical survey related to a potential gas pi...
John Cimino
Plumbing Gas Lines
Hi,This is for my personal property, but I figured I might get some good advice here. I am converting from oil to natural gas which is going to help me save a few grand each winter. I have a friend who does industria...
Tim E.
Intriguing find - almost
After visiting my brother, who lives in a good neighborhood in a very good school district, I found that there's a rental property across the street that's been a nuisance. Including, but not limited to, a recent bus...
Sam Marriott
Discounted Lease for Plumbing issue?
Hey Guys,We have a plumbing issue in one side of a Duplex that we are currently trying to get a tenant in to. The volume of water coming into the unit is not sufficient and when you run multiple fixtures the pressure...