David Anievas
Can you correct a leaning house?
Hi All -Long time reader, first time poster in Colorado.I'm looking at a townhouse as a flip. I have a structural report identifying some foundation issues in the basement, and an estimate to "stabilize" the issue. ...
Julia Blythe
Asbestos Testing Fraud
For our next flip, we are going to be taking all of the interior walls down to the studs. This house is 100 yrs old and has mostly plaster walls and both plaster and popcorn ceilings. Can someone suggest an honest a...
Timothy Crawford
Do buyers prefer a bigger closet or bigger bathroom?
We are rehabbing a 1500 sf house south of Dallas, TX. In remodeling the master bathroom, we have the opportunity to make the walk-in closet a bit bigger and make the bathroom a bit smaller, or to make the bathroom les...
Jonathan Klemm
Hey Newer landlords! Whats your Maintenance nightmares!
If there was one maintenance job you could choose to never deal with again what would it be?
Ryan Alguire
New REI/BP member looking for help on 4-unit investment opp.
Hi all,I've been using BP for just under a month now, and only crunching out Real Estate Investment opportunities for about three months. Under the guidance of my friend (business partner) who has been an active inves...
Sean Haran
Inspection report shows significant foundation issues, worth it to look into fixing?
Hello! Had an offer accepted on a house in the Reeb-Hosack area of Columbus OH. Inspection report came back with a few things, but the one that concerns me is foundation problems. There is cracking and quite a bit of ...
Ryan Jones
Stucco Crack in Home Inspection Report
Hello, I am in the process of purchasing a home and one item that was revealed is external stucco cracks. The home was originally built in 1896 but completely remodeled top to bottom in 2018 including the stucco. The ...
Derek T.
Foundation Picture and Question
I saw a house today that had a pretty significant crack right in the middle of the concrete steps that lead to the front door. In addition, there was a smaller crack in the basement (concrete slab) in the same area a...
Kara Mosesso
INSPECTION RED FLAGS?
Hi all. I am a first-time homebuyer and I am under contract for a SFH that I plan to use as my primary residence initially. My plan is to relocate from San Francisco to Chattanooga. The home is 83 years old and is bui...
Shaun Palmer
Rental Units - Best Sheen and color of Paint
BP'ers
I am getting a few rental units and I am wondering what sheen and color paint landlords are using in their units. I plan on holding the units for 20-30 years and want to make the best of them. Currently we a...