Mauricio Botero
Philly Water company making me pay 6 years worth of bills?
So I'm about to refinance on a house in Philadelphia that has been rented out for the last two months, and that I've owned for almost a year. At closing when I purchased it, the city did a water reading and it was jus...
Ferdi Eruysal
Contractor started working even though I didn't accept bid
I want to pick your brain for an interesting situation.I lived in Chicago for 11 years. I am currently living in Texas. I bought a single family house in Chicago suburbs via a real estate agent almost a month ago. Aft...
Varun A.
Certificate of Occupancy issue for Philadelphia property
Hi all, my business partner and I purchased our first rental property (3 unit multifamily RM-1) last year located in Philadelphia. Soon after, we attempted to obtain a rental license for the property only to find out...
Sam R.
Sharp drop in laundry usage
Where can I find laundry room usage data and statistics. I have some buildings in 2 separate towns with each having a pay laundry room. For months since I started tracking, there was typically a load a day on average....
Michelle Elsaid
Tenant Issues - HELP
Rental property leased after purchased, had been vacant for over a year, and had some issues starting out. Water heater breaker was off (took us a day to figure this out), and a lot of small things around the house ha...
David Garbe
How do I contact a home owner in distress?
There is a home down the street from me that I found on my local Sheriff's Sale website. The Upset Value is only $32K, and I know that other homes in the area are going for at least $125K. The property has been com...
Hunter Heimer
Who’s responsible for rodents?
I will be moving into a new apartment soon (for college) and I am aware of some nice and squirrel problems. I have contacted the landlord multiple times requesting that they be addressed before I move in. We’ll move i...
Ian Lord
Tenant left toilet running, water bill went up.
My tenant emailed me yesterday to say that they got a $700 water bill. The city came out and confirmed the meter, and everything matches up with the bills. The tenants pay all utilities. After talking to the tenant an...
David Roberts
Title Problem Discovered During HELOC Application
This is AWESOME! You guys are going to love this.I applied at Bank of America (mistake 1) for a HELOC. I liked the option of interest only and a 10 year draw, etc. It makes for a cheap ability to keep money moving ...
Dhru Das
Possible encroachment by building next door
HelloI am purchasing a 2 unit frame building in Chicago Lincoln Sq area to live in one unit and rent out the other. The property needs extensive rehab. That is not the issue, nothing that a GC can't fix. I do have dou...