Brad Smith
Two wire house... again
Just read this: Sec. 210-7(d)(3) permits any of the following installations when replacing a 2-wire ungrounded receptacle: (a) Replace it with another 2-wir...
Miles Stanley
Does replacing electrical/rewiring improve home value?
Any thoughts?
My electrician is recommending that we rewire the entire house bc the existing wiring is copper but does not have a ground (built in 1968). We plan to BRRRR this one. He says it would improve home res...
Stephen Joyner
contrator, handyman, or do it yourself when it come to electrical work.
First if its your property do what ever the law will allow you to do without a contractors license. With that being said I am a contractor an electrical contractor to be exact. For those that don't know the majority o...
Chad McDaniel
Smart Phones and apps
Need to get a smart phone. I have a basic flip phone and need to get back in the 21st century.
What is a good all around phone for REI minded people? Also, What are some good apps I should have on my phone?
Thanks ...
Nick G.
Security deposit return-tenant displaced by fire in NJ
HiI have a property in New Jersey that was badly damaged by fire and will be uninhabitable for several months. No one was injured.It appears that the tenant was grilling on the back covered porch and storing small pro...
Dominick Marschall
Best way to get the temperature from afar in a rental
Hello,
This may be a dumb question, but I have a rental about 45 minutes away and it is vacant. I live in the north so freezing pipes are common. Do you know of any ways I can get the temperature of the inside of th...
Jeff Minc
STR Pool safety question
I just closed on a new home in Windsor CA that I will be furnishing and then converting to an STR. It has a big pool which was the main draw of the house but as a first-time pool owner, I'm just learning about the sev...
Dana Chen
Starting a company is tough - especially when there are crooks on craigslist
So we are in the midst of ramping up our real estate company and part of being a start up is keeping overhead as low as possible. We've been buying desks, chairs and various other items off Craigslist. Well, last ni...
Greg P.
Vent Cleaning Required on Rehabs?
I'm wondering if you guys think vent cleaning is required? I have a house that had mold (not a lot), and was wondering if we should also do vent cleaning to make sure all of it is out. Also, on general rehabs withou...
Stephen Gallagher
Home Inspectors Report of finding on Residential Electric
Greetings all,Just getting started in making Real Estate my living, but not new to owning property, being a landlord, or dealing with problems. I will share some of my own stories later, but for this post I wanted to...