Jimmy Hong
How to remove previous owner's 20 years of smoking smell?
Hello BP Nation,
We have a property in Gilbert, AZ purchase about a year ago. We are looking to sell but there is an ingrained smoking odor from previous owner's 20 years of smoking. Our agent could smell i...
Kirk R.
Fireplace - how to cover control air flow up the chimney
I have a flu that does not seal well on a fireplace. I have a gas log that I am pretty sure does not need a vent.I can feel a draft up the chimney. What would be an inexpensive way to seal it? I still would like to...
Greggory Kowalkowski
Peel the Wallpaper or replace the walls
My partner and I are working on rehabbing a 120 year old property. The walls throughout the house are painted over top of several layers of wallpaper. Although it probably didn't look bad when it was first done, the...
Angela Jossy
Need help analyzing this duplex deal
I'm in escrow for a cute little duplex in Tacoma. This is officially my FIRST real estate transaction. Its a 2 bedroom on top and a studio on the bottom. I think I have opportunity for forced appreciation because the ...
Mike Clark
Buying Under a Company Name
Do most of you run your business under an LLC or S-corp ... or do you run your business under your personal name? I'm know a lot here set up businesses but is it really necessary if you only invest on a smaller scale ...
Sam Leon
Before you clean off an old flat roof...
Well I think I kind of hit the jackpot...One month into a new rental purchase, I have to bite the bullet for a new roof, a subterranean termite treatment and a drywood termite fumigation.Property has a flat roof, trad...
Mitch Mallett-Hiatt
Sustainable Construction and Development
New to bigger pockets forums. I thought I would give it a try and see what discussion will arise from a topic that is not common to this forum.
As an Architectural Engineer that lives and breathes construction, I w...
Chad Greeenhill
Anything wrong with having the best house on the block
My company purchased a home that is 2,500 square foot this year in 2017 for the bargain price of $170,000, and we are putting in approximately $50,000 in upgrades, as well as making the single family residence (1972 b...
Erin K.
Cause of mold on wood floor
I have a one story house with a crawl space below it. Tenant moved out and in the bedroom corner, a little in the closet corner and a corner in the kitchen, there is mold growing on the wood. He had a dog. Has anyo...
Phillip Tru
Water leaking in the unit via electric outlet
Hi,I need some assistance in resolving this situation. I have a 4 unit house in Hensonville NY. It is a two floor house. My first floor unit has water leaking in through the wall and into the electric outlet. In ...