M Marie M.
Lead problem in property
So I've been quiet, there is a reason. I've been through 1.5 contractors. The first imploded and his people were horribly slow and incompetent. The next one, the .5, sort of didn't want to deal with the mess the first...
Collin Maas
Removing Old Vinyl from Maple Floor
I found some good looking maple flooring under the old vinyl in the kitchen of the SFR that I'm remodeling. In most locations it came right up. There is a section in the middle where the stuff is really stuck down. I ...
Chris K.
To inspect or not to inspect?? House may be risk for lead but not required to inspect..
I'm currently looking at a property in Baltimore Maryland that was built in 1958. From everything I read, only homes built prior to 1950 are required to have a lead inspection for tenants but properties built bet...
Luke Carl
So.... Is "Catfished" The Right Word?
[Short Term Rental]Scenario 1: Guest plants a DHH (dreaded human hair) in the refrigerator. Sends a pic of the hair. Wants money back.
Scenario 2: Guest says "The hot tub is dirty" "Ok no problem we're on the way to...
Stone Teran
Vacuum cleaner suggestion?
I've been using vacuum cleaner hand-me-downs and I keep breaking them. I need a vacuum cleaner that will suck up all kinds of gunk including small drywall debris and drywall dust from carpet. Should I go cheapo beca...
Jacob A.
Lead Paint- Help
Hey everyone! I'm looking into an investment property to flip before 1978. Obviously, the threat of lead based paint is there. I havn't gotten an inspection done because I don't have an accepted offer yet, but what...
Oscar Menendez
Inexperienced Landlord . Tenant VS Landlord
(I’m going to try to make this as short as possible , excuse any brain farts as I’m just done with this mess and not had a good nights sleep since)I’ve been renting for 7 years from a good nice family in Los Angeles C...
Mike Goikhberg
Lead inspections and remediations
Anyone with experience have advice about dealing with the lead situation? I'm considering a rowhome in baltimore city that was built long before 1978, and it is not registered with the maryland lead program. I will be...
Erika Collins
Do you test for lead paint when flipping a home?
Hello everyone, I'm doing my first flip on a property built in 1973. We are under contract (in the due diligence period) and trying to decide if we need to have a lead paint test done. I've read on some threads that t...
Samuel Mallery
Estimating Rental Property Expenses -- Baltimore Area
I am looking at purchasing a home in Baltimore -- Federal Hill Area (Open to other areas that would be good for commuters, if there are any suggestions)I was wondering if anyone who has experience in this market can h...