Scott Lyons
What to do when shower isn't available to tenants?
Curious to what other landlords do in this situation as I'm still a newbie and haven't come across it, until now. Had a pipe underneath a tub crack and the tub itself has rusted through so it leaks down below to the l...
Jay Thomas
Bed Bug Infestation in a multifamily property
I'm under contract for a fully occupied multifamily property in Chicago. I'm just learning that all the units have bed bugs. I have never dealt with bed bug before. How big of a problem is this. This is a 5 unit prope...
Bruce Chang
Am I being scammed by the mold investigator?
I recently had a mold investigator take air samples from some bedrooms a tenant was complaining about. The results showed that there was an elevated presence of allergenic molds. No black molds. The levels that were...
Matt C.
Owner Financing 101, so I can understand the Dodd Frank threads
I have been reading the many Dodd Frank threads here on BP. Opinions seem to vary dramatically about the impact it will have. I have an interest in owner financing, etc. so I am eager to understand the new regula...
Brian W.
Top three types of calls you get from your tenants
What are the top three (or more if you're willing to share) types (regarding subject matter, i.e. water leak, A/C broken, etc.) of phone calls you get from your tenants?
Jamie Wooley
Water Damage on Ceilings....Please Help!
I am looking at my first possible flip purchase. I can account for all cost except this. The roof needs to be replaced hence the water damage in most of the rooms on the ceilings. The homeowner says it has been the...
Don Meinke
best value, best product for attic insulation
Looked at the store yesterday at different insulation products. No calculator in hand but seemed shake and rake(I call it shake and bake) was double or triple cost of blow in regular stuff.From there it was hard to s...
Debra R.
HVAC in house without ductwork
Hi All! Maybe you can help me with an important decision about HVAC for a home we just bought. It is a 1950's ranch in CA near Sacramento. Currently it has no cooling system and the gas furnace only serves about...
Holly Scott
Crawl Space Vapor Barrier Costs in Colorado
Hi all!I am in kind of a unique situation with my seller, as he is an attorney overseeing a bankruptcy case and multiple homes within the bankruptcy. Anyway, he gave my realtor and I an opportunity to go to the proper...
Jon T.
Question about Knob & Tube
Hi everyone,
First time posting here but been a lurker for a while. I am looking at purchasing a small apartment building that has knob and tube wiring and needs some rehab - are there any issues with just leaving thi...