Danielle Ronin
203K Loan that closed and never should have. Need Help
Hi All,I'm new to this forum and I hope I'm in the right place. My apologies if I am not. My husband and I are in a serious situation with a 203K loan that closed/funded and is now at a complete standstill due to th...
Robert-Lee Pass
Foundation Type .. Basement or not to Basement
My area basements are very common. crawlspaces are also a thing .. But a SLAB foundation.. whats your thoughts on that vs a basement / Crawlspace setup for a duplex rental? Slab easier and no water issues like a basem...
Nate Martin
Asbestos and lead paint in a rental?
Hi, I'm looking into renting my current house that was built in 1900.I know that a lot of the woodwork that is still there was stained first but was then repainted over the years many times. My question is if giving ...
Frank S.
Water Control Feedback - Adjacent Property Drains to My Crawlspa
Water Control Feedback - Adjacent Property Drains to My Crawlspace and Mold ObservedI'm moving forward with an MF purchase in C+ area. Adjacent property pitches towards back of my house, water enters crawlspace, and ...
Mitch Ottoson
Converting linen closet to laundry closet
Hi all! I am currently looking into converting a SFU home that is zoned for an MFU into a top-bottom duplex. One of the challenges is making sure that each until has access to laundry. The basement has the current lau...
Cinda Hamm
Another Nasty Dog Pee Story- Need help for a happy ending
Husband and I started on our first flip in January. I thought I was prepared. Had done a lot on research on internet. We spent first couple weeks emptying house of boxes and general trash. First mistake was we start...
Matthew Paul
The xmas eve phone call of course
Just got a call from a tenant , no heat . Its a gas furnace . The service guy was there and it has a cracked heat exchanger . This doesnt suprise me since the furnace is over 35 years old .It was due . So I am droppi...
Marsha Rost
Renovating a duplex that is listed as SF on county records
I have found a good deal on a house that was built in 1910. It was a single family home that was turned into a duplex and the conversion must have happened a long time ago. However it is still catagorized as single fa...
Jan Whitney
Termites found during inspection
Hi everybody. I haven't had a chance to formally introduce myself yet (I've been lurking and studying and trying to learn all I can from the wealth of experience I've found on this site) but I've got a problem I'm ho...
Amit Gupta
Building an addition to a home
I am considering buying a home in Santa Monica as a primary residence. I am coming across small homes (3 bed, 2-3 bath, 1700-2000 sf) in large lots (7000-8000 sq ft lots). Is it possible to add another bedroom and bat...