Andrew Luong
[Repairs] How to approach mold issues?
Hey BP Team -Looking to tap again into the wealth of knowledge available on the forums in regards to some recurring mold issues I have!My situationRental property in Sacramento got mold in FebruaryInsurance was unwill...
Paul Cumming
Is this charge reasonable? Squirrels and HVAC
I just received 2 bills from my property manager in Memphis. $575 to trap squirrels (they caught 4) and $500 to "fix a fan. Fan was on low speed. Moved the wires to run on high. AC is now working as it should".
I don...
Curt Bixel
Is regular maintenance of HVAC worth it on a rental
The common thought on this seems to be that you should schedule regular maintenance on your HVAC systems in rentals. I wonder if anyone has ever really dug into this to know. I don't really do that and I do get call...
Account Closed
Seller will not activate utilities & other questions regarding property repairs
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...
Atul Kaushal
Won House at Auction. Water in the Basement. No Power.
Dear BP,I recently won a house at auction, the power is off, and there is water & mold in the basement. Once I get the deed in about 30 days, I'd like to go in and fix the place up. What is the best way to appro...
Steve Cho
Ideas on separating a rental unit bedrooms
Hi all,I am a new investor looking to getting into the rental property business in an apartment. I found a good unit that is being sold as a 2B/2B in a location that I like and am familiar with. Initially, I was think...
Emily Wiu
HVAC company ruined AC. Help!
A local HVAC company has been working on the AC unit in my rental since mid July. They came out at least 5 times in total, and told us that there are more things to fix each time. Finally, we decided to get a second o...
Ryan R.
Spray Foam Cost/Value?
I'm having foam sprayed into a section of a rehab this morning. It's in an attic that was converted into two bedrooms. I don't have a lot of experience with spray-foam; this is my first time to personally use it.
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Nate Baumann
Old House Disclosure Statement
Hi, my name is Nate and I am new to BP and new to rental real estate. I flipped a few homes and have decided to try a longer term approach. I am close to closing on my first deal involving 3 multi-family homes that we...
Bei He
Sacramento Area any HVAC company to suggest?
Hi,I have a rental in Sacramento 95833 zipcode. 2 stories 1500sqft. AC is 15 yr old and stopped working. I am planning to replace it. Wondering anyone have good company to recommend? Thanks,Bei