Chris Stromdahl
Crystal meth status disclosure?
We looked at a property this weekend that has good potential except for one major concern:In the past it was deemed uninhabitable due to the fact it was one used in the manufacturing, use and/or distribution of crysta...
Bryan Richardson
How to handle roaches?!?!
So I have a duplex that a tenant just texted me about having roaches. The duplex was fully renovated prior to the current tenants, before them it was empty for 8+yrs. Both tenants moved in the beginning of this yr. Th...
Tracey B.
renting to hair salons
Anyone have experience with this? Should I charge a large deposit and make them convert back when done? Lock them into long lease? What are the pros and cons?
Thanks
PS There is a long term tenant living above where t...
Krista Fletcher
Hot tub repair - who's responsible?
Is replacing a motor, that just went bad due to age, on a hot tub in a rental home the responsibility of the tenant or the owner/property management? The hot tub has been well maintained by the tenant, and the rental...
Shawn Fink
Shawn Fink from Columbia, SC
I am a 20 year old student at the University of South Carolina studying chemical engineering with a minor in mathematics. I plan on going into the field of engineering but know that this is not a path to wealth. I a...
Kevin Allen
Who pays for salon overflow
Ok, so my wife owns a salon in Louisville KY. It is located in a space that she rents in a strip mall type shopping center. Today someone from the water company stopped by and did an inspection. He then told her sh...
Larry Breitfelder
Stove Fire and Subsequent Actions & Expenses
I don't have much experience with fires. A California property had a stove fire that ruined the microwave above and damaged some cabinetry. What I'm really worried about is that they have a child with respiratory is...
Alex Rodriguez
Who is responsible for clogged bathtub?
I bout a property 1.5 years ago and inherited these tenants. That are bad and dirty tenants. I made the mistake of letting them stay. Anyway, one of the first things I did was to replace the bathroom ceiling, which wa...
Zach Holmes
Complete Newbie
Hi everyone!
My name is Zach Holmes, and I just joined BiggerPockets. I have zero experience with real estate other than being a renter.
A little about me: I'm a recent Purdue University graduate who mo...
Will Pritchett
Cigarette smoke smell
So we want to make an offer on a house in our target area but it has brown stained walls and popcorn ceiling and a sting odor of smoke. I have heard