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Patrick M. How often do you inspect your rented property?
12 July 2022 | 19 replies

I have a SFR in a B class neighborhood, my first property.  Wondering how often you check-on/walk through/inspect your properties after they are rented?  My tenants have been in there about 3 months.  I have noticed s...

Gabriel Hougher High water bill due to leak
28 November 2018 | 5 replies

A tenant had a water bill 5X the usual due to a leaky toilet. She alerted me of the problem after the $260 water bill came. How would you handle this? Do you think it is the landlord's responsibility to pay some or al...

Rahul D. Question related to building code in DuPage County, Illinois
6 April 2017 | 9 replies

Hello!!I'm in the middle of my first flip project and I have a question related to building code for putting two bathrooms back to back in a Single Family Ranch house. We started this project a few weeks back, and sin...

Robert Shelton Anyone ever seek out plumber on Craigslist
22 March 2023 | 17 replies

Just got a $11,000 estimate from plumbing company we have used previously (full renovation).  I am pretty sure I would rather quit my full time job (not really) and learn to be a plumber before I agree to this estimat...

Kane Williams Billed for a water bill on an empty property
19 February 2019 | 5 replies

Hello, I'm new to this. My tenant moved out and disconnected the water. (This tenant lived there when I bought the home) The property was vacant in November until now. I am finally coming to and trying to find another...

Johannah Ridley Permits Plans vs. Actual Work
23 October 2016 | 2 replies

Hey all,I just learned our general contractor is using a plumber that is NOT the plumber who drafted the plans/sketches on the original permit. Is this common?? Should we be concerned?If we or the town later discovers...

Jay Ritchie Contractors to replace lead / supply / main water line?
16 August 2024 | 11 replies

I searched but didn't find any specific referrals. Just posts that say get a lot of quotes because they can vary considerably.Need to replace a supply line from the main to the house. Luckily the main is on my side of...

Twannisha Jackson house hacking rehabilitation
12 April 2024 | 5 replies

gonna update the property slowly but surely but i’m wondering something. would it be easier to find a handyman to put in my sink or a licensed plumber? i don’t mind buying my own materials if it would save me some cas...

Jacky Johnson Is it better to hire licensed or unlicensed contractor?
23 June 2021 | 3 replies

I'm planning on replacing all the sewer lines under my house from the sewer cleanout. I got two bids from two licensed contractors (plumbers) around $6500 and I think they are too expensive (I was thinking about $4000...

Brian Fitch Chicago - Need to find Plumber for Water Main
22 December 2016 | 1 reply

Good morning and Happy Holidays BP members...I am hoping to find someone in the Chicago area wha has had to replace their water main and was happy to have the Plumbing Contractor they used for the job.Knowing the big ...