Has anyone had any experience purchasing a bank owned property where the bank will not cooperate with turning on utilities?

This is a new deal and the bank has accepted my offer, but is not willing to turn on the wat...

I am in need of some guidance on how to handle a situation. I am posting this in behalf of my in-laws who are the landlord of a rental affected.The landlord was notified last night of flooding in the basement unit in ...

Is it a good idea to buy a home with galvanized pipes?What are some of the issues that can arise? Is this a deal breaker? 

Hello BP,
I've noticed my sump pump is getting louder lately. I'm unfamiliar with maintenance on these as I didn't have them where I lived. I've never seen a set up like mine, it has what appears to be a pump then it...

I have an 8 unit property in PA. I have had an issue with the bathroom pipes freezing in one of the apartments. The bathroom portion of this apartment sticks off the back of the building and has storage area just bel...

Hello everyone.  I know some students renting out a house and a water pipe burst on 12/28.  The water has been shut off since because the landlord says they cannot find the leak.  Is this legal?  Today marks 9 days wi...

Bought a house in probate recently for a good price. It appeared that about 30% of the crawlspace under the house was inaccessible. Theory was there was a hatch under the carpet somewhere that could get you in, but di...

Just heard about a product called pex. Just wondering if anyone has used this product. From what I have found is that it is cheaper than copper and more expensive than plastic. Let me know the good and bad of this pro...

I have a single family home, and one bathroom has a sewage smell. I have called a plumber multiple amount of times, and they cannot fix the issue. The smell just comes from one bathroom. This is half bath, just toilet...

Hey BP Community,I'm hoping replace some valves on old hot water radiators this summer once the system is drained. A little background:1) My condo was built in 1952, I don't know how old the radiators are but assume t...