Lora H.
Tenant is demanding I test for asbestos - Denver, CO
Hi BP friends! I've got a tenant that is asking/demanding that I test for asbestos in my SFH rental. This home was built in 1951, I bought in 2012; no basement - it's on concrete slab. It was a fix and flip when I ...
Sterling Seizert
New guy in Colorado Springs, CO area
Hello everyone,
My name is Sterling Seizert. My wife, Rebecca, and I are new to BP and to investing. We have been educating ourselves for the last 6 months and have now met a mentor and are ready to jump in...
Dan Roberts
Lead Paint?
What is the best stragety for handling a potential lead paint situation? I am just starting out and am looking at properties. Most of the houses I look at were built in the 1950s/60s. And with these houses, I have...
Account Closed
Asbestos Testing Question
I just started my first major flip in Philadelphia, PA. I am trying to get some advice on what's the best way to handle asbestos testing on a full interior gut. Asbestos...I know...shriekkkkk. Anyways, please don't ov...
Chance Cooper
Getting a home ready to rent
Hello guys/galsI just got back home from Afghanistan and I already know that next year I will be headed to another duty station. Its common for us Military folks…The home that I live in now I can already see that it i...
Colin Zhu
Morris Invest Experience (Yet Another One)
While I know there has already been a vast amount of virtual ink spilled regarding Morris Invest, I still feel obligated to recount my ongoing experiences in an objective and impartial manner as to help other investor...
Lauren Hogan
Upstairs Tenant Purposely Making Noise During Showings
I need advice! I own a upstairs/downstairs duplex in Denver, purchased in October. The upstairs rented out quickly in November and we have a 6-month lease with those tenants through May 31. The downstairs, it's a gard...
Jill Rossi
Asbestos!
Hi all, I'm considering buying a property entirely clad in asbestos siding. Has anyone dealt with this and what did you do? I was told I can just put new siding up over the asbestos and it would be effectively encap...
Steeve Breton
Landlord Friendly Lead Paint Inspector in MA
Hi All,
I'm buying my 2nd rental property in Framingham, MA. It is 100+ years old but was completely renovated in 2004. Would like to have an inspector verify that there is no lead concern. Looking for a "...
Pria H.
Newbie needs advice on tenant harassment, please help!
Hi everyone,We need help on a dicey situation that is only seeming to get worse. We have a duplex in Oakland, Ca. Bought it empty, carefully screened tenants, and they moved in. Upstairs is a woman who lives alone, an...