Jessica Hood
HUD - plumbing system questions
Hello friends,
You are all always so helpful so I thought I would ask...
My husband and I are buying our first home. It's a HUD foreclosure that is vacant. Their property condition report says the plumbing system ...
Max T.
Mystery Smell - What could it be, how to fix?
The property is a rowhome, partially connected on both sides.
The smell is strongest on the RIGHT side of the house towards the front inside the finished basement.
This is the side that has access to the outgoing wa...
Donna Dade
Pipes don't hold pressure....what's my contingency?
Hiya BP,Anyone willing to offer some advice? I've been trying to buy my first property and made an offer on a property (I'm dealing directly with a listing agent since it's Fannie Mae). Mine wasn't the highest one a...
Account Closed
Piece of Land/Lot up for sale?
There is a piece of land that onces had a gas station on it. The gas station has been removed and now it is just undeveloped. It is approaching 18 months and still no developer in sight. Are gas stations zoning laws a...
Phil Shelton
Responsibility for Utility Meters in Brooklyn Apartment
I plan to gut renovate an entire multi-family property. Is it possible to get a separate water meter and boiler for each legal apartment in Brooklyn, New York, so the tenant will be responsible for water, cooking gas,...
Marian Smith
Do you have an AC guy check your units twice a year?
Do you have an AC guy service your unit regularly? How often and what does he do? Does he catch/prevent repairs before they happen?
Mariqus Alexander
Unbudgeted items that can kill a budget.
Over the years, I’ve gotten better at creating a budget that can actually be met. I used to create a budget with the hopes of everything going smoothly. After performing more the 30 plus rehabs, I’ve learned now to ...
Jeremiah Williams
Septic issue? Tenant claims house smells.
Text from tenant says that the whole house smells like sewage. Apparently there are no drains backing up. She also mentioned that it just started after several hours of heavy rain. Anyone with experience on this or ha...
Janice P.
Who's responsible for months of high, unpaid water bills?
I rented my condo in November 2021. The signed lease states:"...Lessee shall pay the utility company or authorized metering agency directly for all applicable charges for electricity, water andother utilities serving ...
Rich Thomas
Phase 1 Environmental
I have a property under contract and the lender has just requested a Pahse 1 environmental study be done. The property has never been used as a gas station or laundry cleaners etc. the only thing I can find if years a...