Jordan B.
Fixing settling concrete porch slab?
What you are looking at is a sagging concrete porch in the front of a house. I can see daylight through the crack from the basement. Anybody have any idea how to fix it and how much it would cost? Thank you!
Amy Davidson
Tampa -- BuildBlock Insulating Concrete Forms (ICFs)
Hey Tampa Bay area BPers!On a trip to Carroll's Building Supplies in St. Pete a few months back I got really excited about BuildBlock Insulating Concrete Forms, or ICFs. I read everything on Carroll's website and sco...
Kevin Kolling
New member looking for philly advice
Hello everyone. I have come across this website a few times while researching various real estate topics and finally decided to join. To give you some background, I have a two unit rental property that I bought back...
Yuval Gilad
Architectural shingles vs standard 3 tab
Hi Experts,I am filing an insurance claim on a roof on one of my rentals in central texas. it is a 15 year old 3-tab shingle roof with a bunch of wind and hail damage.the insurance will pay for the roofing job, but th...
Heather Schmidtknecht
Is a wet basement ever no big deal?
I’m looking at a small duplex for sale that is about 130 years old... when I viewed the property, the basement floor was wet, despite the fact that it had not rained for over a week. The house is built against a bluf...
Mary B.
Fill the cracks or a new curtain will do it?
Hey BP,
Here's the situation: Tenant is getting flack from landlord about water leaking down on the other tenant from the bathroom. Shower curtains are in place & being used and have even had an extension...
Nick Rivers
Have $3.5MM need to 1031 in DST- Where you buying and with who?
Need some advice on 1031 Exchange into DST companies. We have about 41 days left now to buy into some deals for a total of $3.5MM. Looking to get into properties that are hands off as my family doesn't want manage...
Adam Craig
Security deposit for small office space?
Do you require full security deposit for small office space?
We have about 8000 sq ft of office divided into 6 units with units ranging from 700 sq/ft to 2000 sq/ft.
The space we have is completely remodeled and mov...
Brody Muxlow
Adding a 4th unit in Ontario
Hey BP,I've recently picked a triplex in Windsor Ontario.Currently has two 2 bedroom apartments and one bachelor. The all have a common area in the basement for laundry. As i renovate each unit i plan on putting stack...
Matthew Meikle
Tools & Tricks For Savvy Investors
I'm going to use this thread to catalog any interesting tools or tricks I find that relate to real estate investing. Feel free to post your own. I'll start with a light that simulates a tv for when you have to leave a...