Edward Brewington
Paying for Critter Control
There was a problem with rodents getting into the house and the tenants were complaining, so I hired a service to solve the problem. The initial cost and monthly visits were quite expensive, so I said I would do the i...
Rigo Medina
Selling a Rental While it is Tenant Occupied
Has anyone sold a rental while tenants are occupying the rental?If you did, were you able to sell the home close to retail price or did you have to leave some meat on the bone to the investor.I have a tenant that is 2...
Dan Green
When to get an appraisal
Can anyone explain to me when and if you need an appraisal when wholesaling?
Thanks In advance
Matt F.
How much repair to to do yourself vs prop mgmt company
got word thru my mgmt company that 2 fairly minor efforts need fixed at my rental. (one board on deck is warped pretty bad and isn't sitting flush any more, i don't want someone to trip and two, drywall paper around ...
Travis Sun
Serious? Cracked foundation and step cracks on wall
The foundation is block and it is cracked like the following image (not filled):
http://www.pioneerwaterproofing.ca/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/crack.jpg
The exterior walls also has 2 sets of filled step cracks ...
Milind Shastri
Adding square footage to existing block-and-base foundation
I am trying to figure out a cost-effective way to add a new foundation to an old (1960s) block and base foundation. This is quite an old style of foundation and in case you are not familiar it's like this, except the ...
Michael Mcguniess
Mold and water in basement investment property
I am currently attempting to obtain a conventional loan with 25% down on an bank owned investment property.
There is a negative slope grading issue that allows water to flow towards the basement. As a result, the ba...
Leo Arta
Inspection found previous water damage - now what ?
Hi everyone,I am in the process of closing on a property from a reputable turnkey provider.Home inspection has identified standing water damage to hard wood floors (which were not replaced during renovation). The dama...
Diana Tran
Advice On Negotiating Repairs With Seller
THIS WILL BE MY FIRST HOME PURCHASE. THE SELLER HAS A REPAIR COUNTEROFFER.I'm not sure how to proceed, any advice would be greatly appreciated.
About the house: It's in Tampa, a duplex. Unit A is about 100 years old ...
Steven Torrez
Removing a fireplace?
Hello BP,I am looking at houses in Salem Oregon and all the houses in my price range have a fireplace. These are smaller 2 or 3 bedroom houses, so the fireplace takes up a huge chunk of area in the living room and mak...