Tim Coppola
Closing off HVAC vents
Greetings all,I live in the basement unit of my building which shares the same HVAC unit as the first floor. It is completely controlled by the first floor tenants but has six vents that are directed to the basement u...
Dan Mothersbaugh
Carpet Replacement versus cleaning
How far gone does the carpet have to be before considering replacement vs. a 200.00 cleaning?Last tenant left with paint marks on carpet.It is not obnoxious, but it is visible.New carpet estimated at 1,800.00 versus ...
Chad Bailey
New tenants appear to not be keeping up with the landscaping.
I just drove by my property and the landscaping is very overgrown it is the worst on the street by far. How should I respond to this? Do I message them reminding them that maintenance of landscaping is their obligat...
Carla Gordon
Insurance premium seems really high
Happy New Years everyone. I’m closing on my first BRRRR soon and have been shopping for insurance. I’ve gotten quotes on insurance but they seem much higher than I expected. Trying to figure out why my quotes are comi...
Jim K.
What's your favorite multitool and why?
I usually carry a Leatherman Juice in my bag and up until recently a Victorinox One-Handed Forester in my jean pocket. Well, I was stupid enough to take the knife to the airport and had to ditch it, so I got a Victori...
Britt McMullen
Rental Property Flooring
I have a rental property. Can anyone make some suggestions on which type of flooring is best used in residential rental properties? I am looking for something durable, practical, and of course inexpensive to either in...
Brandon McCombs
carpet stains
Hello,I just had a tenant move out after being in my rental unit for about 9 months. The day they had moved in last October was the same day we had new carpet installed in the living room of the house. Carpet upstairs...
Frank S.
DIY Must Have - DEWALT 10-Tool 20 volt
Admin, please delete if this is not allowed. After looking for a while to upgrade my powertools, I found this, DEWALT 10-Tool 20-Volt Lithium Ion Cordless Combo KitModel # DCK1020D2The usual price is $849, Lowe's has...
John D.
Kitchen cabinet under-lights?
I'm coming close to completing my first big flip. 3,600 SF house in Nevada City, CA. Target $640k sale price. This section of the kitchen is a little dark, I was thinking it might make sense to but kitchen ca...
Harry Williams
My selling agent is changing brokerages, should I sell myself?
The facts:I have had a fix and flip listed in a good area of the Atlanta, GA market for 53 days. It has had 35 showings times and only one offer, which was a low ball. It did not work out and we re-listed. The margin ...