Hi BP, I just recently bought a duplex that I am house hacking. Just today the drain for the house has clogged, making it so myself and the tenants in the other unit cannot drain any water in the house. The soonest a ...

I've done a few rehabs involving concrete slab foundation leveling (common in Texas).  But my current project was one of the worst.  Had to lift part of the foundation about three inches.  Due to the age of the proper...

Hey BP!Quick tip on older plumbing.  If your home was built before 1980, it is possible you have cast iron drain lines.  If so, these can corrode overtime, especially if you are using the wrong drain cleaner.  Be sure...

My plumber just called an informed me that the toilet drain issue was caused by too much tissue being flushed at one time. He cleaned the tub and bathroim sink drains, which were slow, and he pulled out hair and rubbe...

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...

Hello to all BP members,I'm a young college student, planning on starting as real estate investor this summer.Tonight I have a question about flipping. Every time I watch the shows and read blogs about flipping most o...

Hi All,This may be bit off topic, but I know the experience in the room will have answers. We're almost at the end of a flip rehab and just realized that the master bath sinks (dual vanity) won't drain - rather, fill ...

I own a property in Los Angeles which has had plumbing issue with water flowing back from the toilets and this issue has been going on occasionally since last year. I spent 7000$ initially to change the plumbing line ...

I am trying to add a laundry room to a 2nd floor unit a 90 year old duplex I just bought and hope to rent out in the next week or 2. I had the hardest time finding a plumber to come out to do the projects. I naively a...

Does anyone invest in and manage homes that have old or antiquated plumbing systems?  Many of the 2-4 multi-family homes in my area have cast iron drain/waste pipe and galvanized water supply pipe.  It's not uncommon ...