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Dear fellow investors:I received a $700 bill from my property management to treat a bed bug infestation in a small duplex.Can I hold the renters responsible for this bill - or at least part of it?I've owned the buildi...
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Hello! I am about to begin a rent ready renovation of a house in the Pittsburgh neighborhood of Atlanta. I am unsure of how to proceed though because my exterminator says that it has bed bugs.
During the renovation, ...
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Can anyone recommend a good fertilizer that is chemical free? I'm asking about my personal residence.
I don't have a service come to spray my lawn because I am anti-chemicals. We eat natural and organic food and I a...
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I own a property in GA and for three consecutive years I have paid for termite treatment. I am curious if this is something that I need to continue on a yearly basis or perhaps dial back to once every two to three ye...
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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...
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What are everybody's thoughts on rehabbing properties with the angle of making them green/eco-friendly properties as a primary selling point? I know that this would mean more expensive rehab costs for materials, but ...
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My 3rd property, first tenant occupied property. It's located on the Westside of Detroit. Purchased for $30,000 and financed for $24,000. I partnered with Dar Mayweather. We put up $9,276.52 at closing (including clos...
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I know this may be way out there but does anyone have experience buying vacant land with a previous home being used as a meth lab? I say previous because the home was demolished by the bank or whoever because the occu...
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Recently an area where I have rental properties has become a hotspot for bed bugs.Treatment companies are now wanting astronomical rates ($800-$1500) to do treatments on properties. Unfortunately with how prevalent th...
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They have a deal on salt water hot tub.
According to the sales person, I don't need to handle PH level, adding chlorine or even changing water due to sodium level they maintain. (Just need to clean filter every mont...