Sam Bhattacharya
How do you deal with a tenant constantly asking to make repairs?
Say you have a tenant who wants you to replace carpeting that is worn but still functional. Or he wants you to fix a gutter that is old but still does the job. Or he wants you to paint a kitchen ceiling when all it ...
Gurjot Grewal
Update on: Seller wants me to waive inspection
They countered by accepting my original offer with inspection. I received the two previous inspections done and one shows a lot more work that needs to be done than the other. My concerns are: -Some of the electrical ...
Joey Nakayama
To separate utilities, or not to separate utilities...
My situation:
I own a triplex in Chicago, live on the first floor and rent out the upper two.
Cooking gas is separated for each unit, but a single hot water boiler heats the entire building. This last (...
Steven Payne
Getting pet, rat, and smoke smell out of a house
I'm renovating a house I bought that has a nauseating smell to it. We have aired the house out for a few days. There were many dogs, cats, and rats living in the house. They also smoked. The smell is probably in the w...
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...
Jameson Dixon
Help with inspection!
I am a first-time home buyer and got an offer accepted to house hack. I had an inspection recently and I have no idea how to evaluate some of the items on it. I have done some research, but I would love to get perspec...
Brenda Garcia
Selling - Price concessions
Hello I’m in need of some advice. I’m selling a 1960 duplex. Buyer did a specific sewer inspection and found corroded pipes with root intrusion under the concrete and the quote was $40K. Buyer is asking for a price co...
Warren A.
Subpanel with fuses and aluminum wiring 1940 home - safe?
I closed on a single family home in Little Rock, AR in mid May 2021. It was built in 1940 and is ~1700 sq ft. The tenant is a Housing tenant (section 8) , has not moved in yet , but has passed the Housing inspection....
Tim Silvers
Cast Iron Plumbing On Flip Property
I am a week away from COE.Buyer's sewer inspection report came up with the following:
"CAST IRON PRESENT: The age of the plumbing system should be taken into consideration. Cast Iron drain and waste lines typically h...
Stephen Gantz
Need help buying my first four plex
My wife and I are considering buying a four plex in Houston TX and want to know what are some things we need to know about the property to make a solid decision.
Here is what we know so far:
Out of state land lord ...