Carlos Gonzalez
Ceiling on one rented unit came down
I bought my first fourplex in Phoenix AZ through FHA and I'm fixing and updating two units cosmetically before I move in so I can move in before the 60 days period, the other two units are being rented until the ceili...
Paul Winka
Painting basement ceiling black a good move?
Paint a ceiling black??Just bought a 3/2 982 s.f ranch built in 1966. The basement is partly finished but will need demo of the current drop ceiling. The ceiling is around 7 feet without the drop ceiling. Not keen on ...
Luke H.
Deposit deductions rekeying, holes in ceiling, flooring
Hello all,Tenants have left and I wanted to know if I could deduction from deposit for re-keying locks? I ask because I have 5 doors with locks. I looked at the Texas Rental Handbook, but it doesn't say if I could c...
Kevin Hwang
Ceiling fans in SFH: Remove or replace?
Hi all, I recently closed on my first rental property - a 3/2/2 SFH in the greater Houston area. There are ceiling fans in all the bedrooms. They're in pretty bad shape. If I want the house to have the fans, I'd have ...
Shawn Gardner
What’s the minimum height for basement ceiling?
Hey guys, I’m was thinking of rehabbing an old Sears mail order house and the basement has 6 foot ceilings. Would the bedrooms in the basement pass the appraisal? Thanks in advance
Chase Farley
Right to access unit? Leak in ceiling.
Hello BP,Yesterday my tenant pointed out that the unit above was leaking in to their ceiling. There is a 6in water spot and 2in hole. I figured out that the issue came from the bathroom sink in the unit above.The tena...
Cheryl Hewitt
Evaluating a property: possible asbestos ceiling tile
Newbie here. Today I looked at a SFH in a good location in Madison, WI. The price is 58% below the average for homes in this neighborhood. It needs a lot of work - total rehab. It's a rare find in this city and would ...
Kat Robertson
Help! Unsupported bricks in ceiling of remodel.
My fiance and I are remodeling the finished basement of our "new" 1920s' home into an income property. We haven't encountered many issues until today when we opened the ceiling drywall and are horrified to have found ...
Brian Marshall
How to break the 4 Rentals Ceiling
Hi Everyone,Looking for advice on how to get multiple rental properties. Some banks say after 4 properties, the requirement is 25% down plus a reserve of 6 months mortgage payments for all properties. I hear on the b...
Jen Starr
Multifamily built in 1750 with low ceilings
Wondering what people think and know about of low ceilings.
I just had an inspection on a property that at first glance looks great. 3 family/8 bed in a college town and on the most desired street. Current tenants ar...