Ali Gencarelli
Basement is flooding
Hi,
I'm looking for some advice. I have a basement that floods everytime it rains. I've tried a sump pump but that doesn't seem to be doing the job. I've read about painting the basement with a polymer type paint to...
Andrew Smith
I think I’m In a Tight Spot
All the rain has caused havoc with the foundation of my flip house. Two contracts have fallen through because of inspectors saying the foundation is bad. In all honesty, the foundation isn’t shot, but the rain has cau...
Sonam Gill
Timing of big ticket repairs on older properties
When purchasing an older property, are there red flag issues from inspection reports that new owners should choose to address proactively, rather than in reaction to a tenant raising an issue down the line?
In m...
Michael S.
Extremely dirty subfloor after removing carpet and pad
I just ripped out the carpet and pad at a new place I bought, and the subfloor is very dirty. House had a really bas smell, probably from pet stains that soaked through carpet. Carpet was heavily stained. Basicall...
John Humphries
Mobile home rules of thumb?
Are there any quick and dirty tips to evaluate mobile home deals in which the mobile in question sits on a park?
It's a $5k trailer with $400 lot rent. To me, that seems like putting 5k down on a SFH and paying a $4...
Cameron Riley
I cut down a tree on my property
Instead of removing it.. I felt no need toI just cut it down and let it die in my backyard on my property line. Now people are complaining about itWhat would you do?
Naga A.
Ceramic tiles in bathroom.
The tenant is asking for ceramic tiles being laid for half bath where the tile is breaking apart as you see in the picture. I asked an estimate from my property manager and they quote me for tiles at $800-900 and vin...
Christopher Benjamin
Newbie questions - deal analysis, mortgages, airbnb, mfg homes
Hello everyone-I've been eating up the podcasts and blog posts regularly for the last 3 months, learning a ton, but now finally jumping into participating in the community. What a cool resource this is – thanks to an...
Collin Hays
Lawsuit time! A reminder about risk management for your STR
This occurred on Sunday. Thankfully not at one of our properties, but one about three hundred yards away. A heavier gentleman was apparently walking up the stairs to his cabin, a step gave way and snapped, and his l...
Jorge O'Farrill
Multnomah Village Fix n Flip - success story
Investment Info:
Single-family residence fix & flip investment.
Purchase price: $310,000
Cash invested: $96,000
Sale price: $511,500
Fix and flip, walking distance from Multnomah Village. LVT...