The deal was a 7-unit condo investment in the heart of Kansas City. The units and buildings were out-dated and neglected, but the location was unbeatable. There was one caveat...we could only purchase 7 out of the 18 ...

I am a newbie to renting and I was wondering how much do you contribute towards the upkeep of the home. Do you maintain the lawn, or do you have the renter maintain it? Do you clean the carpets, or do you require your...

We pay a PM to manage a SFH, and this past week we received a $1k bill from a plumber for fixing the washing machine drain pan. I'm a little frustrated because from the plumbing bill I don't understand what exactly wa...

Hello everyone,
We're currently in escrow for a property and recently received the inspection report, which highlighted some concerning findings regarding the plumbing. Specifically, the report mentioned: "The pipe a...

Hey guys, I'm purchasing a 5 unit and just got the report back. There is a lot here and I wonder what is urgent and what can wait. This is my first property so I am a little nervous. The property is fully rented.
It ...

Hi all, looking for a little wisdom. I'm in the middle of a flip due to be done with construction in a little over a week. Just had a some pitting checked out that I found in the steel galvanized water piping under th...

My parents are purchasing a condo in Huntington Beach, CA. It's currently in escrow. Last week seller's inspector found mold on the second floor ceiling (crawl space). They supposedly fixed it.  Our realtor said the i...

I have gotten some quotes from plumbers around my area and actually found a licenses/bonded/insured plumber that is willing to teach me the process of installing the boiler while giving him a hand. His price is pretty...

Hi BP,

I am currently negotiating a pipe replacement project to change a property’s cast iron pipes to PVC pipes. 
We were originally going to do a pipeline work but a month into the project the CONTRACTER informs...

I just wanted to bring up the importance of getting a 2nd opinion when having any type of work done....One of my units was getting no cold water at all, I called a local plumber (bigger corporate type) and they checke...