Tim Porsche
Plank Paneling or Beadboard to Cover Popcorn Ceiling?
Hey All, would love to get your collective opinions on something. I have about 600 sq. feet worth of popcorn ceilings in a newly purchased property that I'm trying to figure out how to deal with. My options seem to be...
Joel Moody
The Broker from Hell
Hello,I am a first time home owner who is trying to sell my home. I signed a six month agreement with a RE broker who is now suing me for breach of contract. The gist of it is, my house has been on the market for 5 mo...
Ryan Z.
Reworking debt stack on 3 properties
Hi BP! I have a bit of pickle I've been thinking over and wanted to know if anyone out there could kindly offer some guidance..I have 3 properties as detailed below.. My short-term debt has me feeling a bit uneasy. ...
Bienes Raices
Window springs broken in rental, what to do
The person who used to own the REO removed most of the window balances (springs) from four of the windows.
I was going to get the springs replaced but I found out the company (Mayfair) that manufactured the windows ...
Account Closed
Any idea what it costs to remove inground pool?
I'm looking at a house that has an inground pool in a backyard that is too small for a pool. The pool has got to go. The pool is about 24' x 14'. Any idea how much to demo and remove it? (I'm in southern Louisiana.)
Samuel J Claeson
How long of a time frame does a landlord have to remove ice/snow?
Hello BP members,I was not able to immediately salt the driveway this morning, and I received a quite threatening text from my tenant about the "icy" driveway ("...my brother in law is a lawyer!...."). I personally ...
Vincent D.
Investors Take Notice
As profiled in an article on CNN Money (http://money.cnn.com/2012/03/30/real_estate/FHA-loans/index.htm), the FHA is actually taking initiative to make it MORE DIFFICULT TO OBTAIN MORTGAGE LOANS. Even folks with perf...
Don Young
Legality of language in Ohio lease?
Hello BP,A friend of mine said his long-time landlord recently asked him to sign a new lease. Their rental agreement had been mostly unwritten and verbal up to this point. The landlord only gave him the last page of t...
Larry Olson
Rat infestation in attic.... clean up
All,I have a rat problem that has been in one of my houses for awhile, unknown to me and I have to get it cleaned up.One company I'm working with says I need to remove all the insulation, droppings, clean and treat an...
Julie DeWolfe Arroyo
Have you ever tackled a lift and replacement of foundation?
There seems to be a bunch of great small homes locally that need rehab, only the biggest project is the rock foundation that needs to be removed and replaced. Any thoughts?