Royce Talbo
what fixture brands do you guys like?
I was watching this guy on youtube and he was talking about buying Moen for his rentals. his point was that you are paying for the labor anyway, why not go with something good. He also mentioned that Moen has lifeti...
Sam Kay
Multiple Recurrent Leaks - Need advice on pivot strategies.
Hello BP fam,Need some advice. Purchased a 3 fam in Jan 2024 built in 2016 in an appreciating expensive market across the Hudson River from Manhattan NY. 2 units were vacant on acquisition and completed rehab in July,...
Jesse Watson
New to REI, but considering a move ourselves - House Hack?
My wife and I are just starting out in REI -- we are coming into some money from my stocks from my job and we want to invest some of it to work toward a goal of early retirement / financial freedom. We've been conside...
Account Closed
The BIG problem with buying/selling houses in the suburbs!
I'm a 19-year-old college student in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. I recently talked to a doctor who is aspiring to live in Manhattan, New York about real estate.When I asked him about how I wanted to start investing in r...
Jim K.
Nasty little surprise
Changing out a light in my duplex and...does anyone know when this became illegal? I know my place was built circa 1923-1927 and remodeled in 1945. I don't think this cheap aluminum and plastic fixture is seventy-plus...
Bryan H.
Shower tile dilemma - what would you do?
Just got this property under contract. I tried to get the seller to take care of this, but they wouldn't and just lowered the price instead. So now I'm stuck with finding a solution. The tile doesn't go up high enough...
James DeRoest
12v lighting wiring and NEC
This is for my home that I'm renovating at the moment, not a rental. Just so we're clear.I want to put in a set of high ceiling lights, but going 12v led rather than full blown 110v downlighters. There will be about 6...
Kyle Smith
Cabin indoor pools (building questions)
I'm about to build a 3 bedroom pool cabin in Wears Valley/PF area and I noticed most of the new cabins have pools. Are most pool cabins being built fiberglass, vinyl liner, or gunite pools? I want to go with the bes...
Alicia Marks
Talk to me about old house remodels
I typically do smaller, older pier and beam remodels, but I may have an opportunity to flip a well preserved home. The 12ft ceilings, wood details, dental mouldings are all still intact. There was some damage to a 196...
Brent Ludwig
Anybody got and good gross tenant stories? I rented to a booger picker!!
Im in the middle of this on right now. First off the tenant was 2 months behind on rent and I was starting eviction when I went past and they had moved out in the middle of the night. When I went in the carpet were to...