So, I have an apartment and 2 months ago there were suddenly biting gnats appearing. We have no idea how they originate. For a month the tenant tried to deal with them herself, put her plants outside, wiped down the a...

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I've been doing a lot of research but can't find a definite solution to my issue. I recently found black mold all over one wall ( it was hidden behind my bed) in my bedroom. I told the landlord and she s...

Hi Everyone. Would appreciate the input for the following situation before jumping into it. I recently purchased a small lake house in IL, which is sort of vulnerable to winter temps (= very lightly insulated crawl sp...

I want to clean the dryer vent since it hasn't been cleaned for a long time.
I figure it shouldn't be hard, I even found a kit for $26 (http://www.amazon.com/Gardus-RLE202-LintEater-10-Piece-Cleaning/dp/B0014CN8Y8/).
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Hey there bigger pockets!I have just finished the books the brrr strategy and rental property investing and in the book it says to make a post on here to get started so here I am leaping into the unknown. a little abo...

I have a house that I've remodeled and listed for sale.   Was under contract but buyers backed out after mold air test came back positive.  The home inspector said he didn't see any signs of mold and could not tell me...

Hi, I have a roof that need to be change, but any time i request for an estimate they come back and give me options. They said i have one layer and i add another layer to it, do any body recommend this. It's a rental....

I just received the results from an inspection on a house I closed on (REO). My first flip and I’m trying to interpret these results to make sure I budget correctly. Any initial thoughts and budget numbers you (experi...

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First time house hacker here.I closed on a duplex in Philly end of September and once it got cold I realized the living room and medium sized bedroom in one of the units were not warming up as much as o...

Hi everyone,I'm thinking about making a property on a property, however, the bank won't allow me to activate utilities. How does that work during the inspection period? What are the downsides and how badly can this hu...