Brett Staples
How to stop freezing pipes
Hello all, So In my rental property I just bought the old owner had the cold pipe put up against the outside wall and it keeps freezing when it snows. It is insulated in the foam case and fiber glass against the wall ...
Dianna Roberts
Frozen Pipes- Tenant without water
Hello,We own a multi unit building in Chicago and the temperature dropped over the weekend. This has caused some pipes in the basement to freeze and burst. Issue: tenant in basement unit is without water. We are activ...
Richard T.
Uninhabitable rental
Greetings all,
My first investment property has become a victim of Superstorm Sandy.The one family house is now without electric, heat, or hot water.It will likely be months until essential services are restored.My t...
Rodney Dixon
2016 End Game or Redress
To all bankers, lenders, and mortgage originators....anyone of your advice's is greatly sought here in this discussion. That said, while I've learned from other investors here on BP to think of the end game 1st and wo...
John D.
My first big / higher end flip
Hi BP! After doing a number of remodels/rehabs on rental houses over the last 18 month or so, I decided to embark on my first BIG FLIP. With purchase prices increasing way faster then rental prices, I thought I'...
Patrick Britton
Section 8 approved properties in Chicago, IL
I am under contract to purchase a few properties in southside of Chicago, aiming for section 8 tenants. It's my understanding that the property needs to pass CHA (Chicago Housing Authority) inspection. Anybody know ...
Charlie Moore
I pay for water bill... they are 2000 dollars behind
My tenants are responsible for the water and the water bills It’s our agreement However if they don’t pay itTownship puts LIEN ON ME!! And my property!!!!!! - Can I turn off the water? They are currently 2k behind. Ye...
Michelle Moss
Separating water in a duplex Cleveland ohio
I own a duplex in Cleveland and want to install a sub meter. Does anyone out there know a plumber/ Handiman who could do the work ? Thank you!!
Denise Mayo-Walley
HELP! Water leak under floor - move tenant to hotel?
Hello BP community! One of my rentals in Houston, TX developed a water leak over the weekend. My handyman initially thought it was from the washing machine but it turns out that it is coming from under the floor. I'...
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if it sounds to be good to be true is it
I fund this property on the internet. I was told on the phone that it is a 3bd one bath house in So CA and this is the crazy part the lady only wants 30,000- thirty thousand dollars. I just found this today is this wo...