Alishea B.
Tools for my tool box
I'm getting my bag ready to go and look at houses to buy for my buy and holds. Besides flashlight, measuring tape, telescoping ladder,outlet tester, and electronic thermometer\ moisture detector what else should I pac...
Ivan A. Luciano
Cigarette smell in my rental!
Hey everyone! I have a tenant set to move in three days, luckily I was able to get in early to get maintenance an repairs going in prep for the next tenant. However, my visit last week revealed massive amounts of ciga...
Mark C.
Asbestos abatement and testing
There are some properties I am interested in that are older and they most likely have asbestos. I am risk averse and if I were to purchase, I would tear down to the studs and do a full rehab {this would include getti...
Vipin S.
How to get more value out of primary residence?
Hello,
I live in in the city of Santa Clara (in Santa Clara County) in California. Here are some home facts before I ask the question:
- Current market value from Zillow: $1.5M- Number of bedrooms: 3- Number of full...
Jonathan Garcia
Committed to breaking free from the chains that limit us!
Recently I had a run-in with one of my worst fears a couple months back, i went to check my bank account to see how much money I had so that I could buy my mother and brother dinner. I was not able too, I had enough t...
James Boprie
Im new but have my plan
Good evening to everyone on BP. It goes without saying that I am not only new to the community but to real estate investing as well. In a way I could say that I stumbled into it by a "Related Video" and several hours ...
Justin Priestly
Need advice with bed bug tenants please
We own a duplex in OH and have recently discovered that one side currently has had bugs for over a year. The other side (which was BB free) found a BB and we called an exterminator to have them inspect both sides to s...
Tim Coppola
Closing off HVAC vents
Greetings all,I live in the basement unit of my building which shares the same HVAC unit as the first floor. It is completely controlled by the first floor tenants but has six vents that are directed to the basement u...
Tereal Wilsonn
How to Rehab with tenants in place
How to Rehab with tenants in placeGreetings everyone,I have a little problem id like to discuss i bought a 2 story duplex in 2015 and i live in one half , the wax-ring from the toilet in my tenants unit was leaking, ...
Mark Shelstad
Boiler and pipes with Asbestos
I am closing on a Chicago western suburb flip that needs a boiler and piping removed. Good chance it contains asbestos. Looking for contractor suggestions and experience tips Thanks