Isaak Brown
Condensation on tenant walls. What to do?!
Hi all,Thanks as always for any help and advice. Tenants are experiencing heavy condensation. Walls are damp to touch, and some clothes are now moldy. Apparently this has occurred for a couple months since winter bega...
Tim Coppola
Sump pump backups
I bought my first property earlier this year in Chicago and it has a sump pump in the basement unit. Being that this is my first property and I have never dealt with sump pumps before I had someone come out and look a...
Rigo V.
HML Draws- Timing and Process
So I have a HML for a fairly large rehab. The HML is providing 75% of the purchase, 100% of the rehab. My questions is around the draws and how I should work with the contractors?In my mind lets say I have a contracto...
John Arendsen
ACCESSORY Dwelling Unit aka "ADU", Granny Flats, Backyard Cottage
Let there be no doubt "Tiny Homes" are catching on. This "cottage Industry" (pun intended) is unfolding big time right before our very eyes. Just start googling Tiny Homes, Granny Flats, Casitas, "COTTAGES" and/or Acc...
Jared York
Help with tenant shared driveway
Hi all, my tenant is having some issues regarding his shared driveway, and I am hoping to get some advice on how to help him out.There really isn't any street parking, it's a tight street. The driveway is 'Y' shaped, ...
Vadim Kravets
Who and how much?
I am planning to remodel one bedroom 10' X 14'. I want all the walls and ceiling removed and have the room blueboarded with plastering. The electrical work will be limited to several outlets. Depending on the price...
Pete Perez
Quoted $3500 for repairs in bedroom. Seem accurate?
Hi Everyone,Quick question: Does $3,560 seem reasonable? Was talking to a GC and he quoted me that price at around 50 man hours. I don't think its unreasonable, but just curious what BP thought.Scope of work: Install ...
Greg S.
Concerns about rehabbing a flood damaged house?
Hello everyone. I am a beginning real estate investor from NJ and am currently mailing to probates and out of state owners. The area I live in was pretty heavily hit by Hurricane Sandy. I'm about 5 miles from Seasi...
Jim Cran
Flip #5 - Bay Village, OH
I thought it would be fun to post progress as my wife and I flip house #5 from start to finish. I'm NOT posting this in "Success Stories" since the proof is in the pudding as they say and I don't want to assume succes...
Ray Harrell
Water meter and bill...am I paying too much?
This is for Chicago landlords with 3 flats. I just received my water bill and it has doubled. I'm billed every two months so presumably I have a meter, but all my bills say estimated. Since I've owned the building (la...