Joseph F.
Fleas
I am rehabilitating an apartment and it has fleas. The prior tenant had 4 cats so I have had to rip out most of the floor. In the past, in a different apartment, I hired an exterminator to address the fleas issue. ...
Tommy Cliff
Mold Problems
I recently discovered mold in one of the rooms in my house had come back, and it's worse than before. I have been doing more research into DIY mold removal, and most people advise using a bleach and water solution. I ...
Arun Iyengar
Good time to invest in Houston?
I am an investor based in California.After Hurricane Harvey, I figured that investing in Houston apartments that weathered the storm with no water damage would provide value. Particularly as the housing stock had supp...
Brenda Hedges
Looking at investing in a house with mold.
Yesterday I looked at a small ranch home that was priced substantially below it's assessed value. The inside of the home had mold every where, growing out of the cupboards, on the walls, the ceilings etc. The basement...
Kevin W.
Experience with Septic Tanks and Water Wells?
Hi BP,I was wondering if anyone had insight on septic tanks and water wells. A property that was recently listed has great numbers, but it is on septic tanks and water wells. What can go wrong with these, what are the...
Joseph Danehower
First Rental Property under contract
Assessed value: 35,000.00Purchase Price (cash offer): 17,000.00Cap Rate 7%Rehab costs: 12,000.00Monthly Rental income: 650.00Management fee: 8%Monthly repairs: 10%Is this a good rental deal? I tried using the analyzer...
Marita Jojo
The Bedbug problem after 6 months of movein
My tenant moved last year and after 6 months of move-in complaining of bedbugs. The previous tenant stayed for 14 months and I checked had never had this issue. I have in the past asked these tenants to clean up as th...
Steve C.
deposit deduction for stained kitchen countertop
Kitchen countertop got stains during current tenant's residency. It doesn't have any functional issue, but it does look really ugly. I tried multiple chemicals including Comet to remove it, but didn't worked. My contr...
Joseph Merkel
Termite Treatment Phoenix Area
I recently discovered termite damage in my 1200sf rental after a long term tenant moved out and hadn't mentioned it. I've received one quote for $1500, and waiting on another. I have no idea what I'm looking for in ...
Russell T.
Hot tubs…are they a worthwhile investment for STRs in a ski town?
Anyone seeing a significant up tick in STR bookings as a result of installing a hot tub at their mountain cabin/ski town property? Does the ROI justify the purchase and maintenance costs