Matt M.
Need some MF advice please!
Hey guys, I’m looking at a 3 unit this afternoon. I only own SFRs, and this place is fully occupied. 1-1bd, 2-2bd. No estoppel available, not much information available. 1 tenant says has a lease, 1 no lease, 1 “think...
Jeff Plotkin
Is insurance needed during rehab on a cash purchase?
Closing on a BRRRR deal in two weeks and I was wondering if I will need insurance during the rehab phase of the deal. Is it ok to wait until I refinance?
Keith Jourdan
Tenant living with no electricity!???!! this is a new one.
Tenant moved in about 8 months a go. Never calls me to fix anything, always pays full rent on 1st. He is responsible for gas/electric.He called me yesterday and notified me that the electric company disconnected his s...
Al Williamson
Community Bicycle: Pros and Cons
I'm planning to place a bike with a basket at my multifamilty complex and allow tenants to check it out like a library book. My goal is to edge towards an apt+transportation offering. This is my introductory step. Wha...
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...
Jane S.
does anyone know the code for GFCI installs?
I tried to find the code for installing GFCI outlets but no luck was looking on HUD.gov and local building commission. Anyone?How close to water source, how many are required etc.TIA
Les Jean-Pierre
Insurance Claim for commercial tenant acts?
Hi, I am a landlord of a small mixed use property. My commercial tenant removed the protective steel gates without my permission. Replacing them would cost about $7500. Is this something I can file a claim for? Also, ...
Daniel Calderon
Electrical wiring problem in Texas
At what point does the house become a habitability issue with tenants in Texas.I am purchasing a duplex with tenants and found out via inspection that there is an electrical hazard in the house. The house is built in ...
Zach Schwarzmiller
Non-Grounded Electric
The house I currently live in has non-grounded electric in certain rooms. I went in the trouble and put in ground for refrigerator, dishwasher, washer and dryer. I did not do so for the outlets I plug my electronic...
John O.
Multiple water heaters keep corroding
It's been awhile since I posted in the forums, but I'm having a really weird situation with my water heater.This is in San Diego, CA. Within the last year and half I have had three brand new water heaters corrode and...