Frank Lodge
Flood damage entitlement
Hi BP members: I was wondering if anyone in Chicago has had this experience. About a month ago we had some heavy rains in the west Chicago area. As a result there was some seepage in the basement of my rental hou...
Randy E.
Mildew complaints
Not really "do it yourself" but this seemed like the best fit...Quick facts: Small house, approximately 900 sq ft. New roof. Baseboard heat. Dry crawlspace. New plumbing with no leaks. I purchased it earlier this...
John Daniels
Rehabbing smoker house
Hi All,
I have a house to rehab that is 1600 sqft and the occupants were heavy smokers. Walls look yellow and kitchen and dining room are wood panelling. I have been reading through the post here about rehabbing a ...
Virginia Jones
Chimney may be leaking - what should we do?
We recently finished renovating a rental property and after a heavy rain it looks like the chimney may be leaking. It is not an active chimney. There is actually not a fireplace but at the base of the chimney in the b...
Catherine Ding
Turning over a rental unit with a smoker
Hi BP! I’m a new investor, looking at a potential duplex of 2601 sqft total (3 bed/1 bath each unit). The downstairs tenant has been there for about 10 years and is a smoker. Does anyone have any insights of how much ...
Eric P.
Best couch material for STR
Hey! I've been getting some small rips in my couch cushions (from heavy STR use) and some stains on my couch cushions (again, from heavy STR use). I'm curious if anyone has recommendations on ideal couches to buy for ...
Amad Osman
Selecting an Insurance Policy
Hey Guys,I'm closing on my first investment property next week (a 6-unit residential property) and I'm shopping for an insurance policy. For commercial units what factors should I be considering other than the obviou...
Anne A.
Hardwood Floor issues - Need Los Angeles Contractor suggestions
We're fixing up our rental property in Woodland Hills for sale and recently had the hardwood floors (about 500 sq ft) in the entry and kitchen refinished. When the contractor moved the refrigerator, he disconnected th...
Amy Hu
Help-list says boiler intact but actually broken, lesson learned
Hi-We bought a property last year in Cleveland and did heavy rehab on it.The original listing says clearly that "boiling system intact" . Recently my contractor reported that the boiler is totally not working and need...
Kyler J Sloan
Contractor Up-front Costs
Should I be worried if a contractor asks for an excess of 50% up-front, on the day of a contract's execution?The job is a staircase renovation at 6.5 K, with 4.5 K upon the execution of the contract, and 2 K after its...