Mario F.
asbestos found in my fourplex - how to proceed - loan options etc
Hello, so I had my fourplex tested for asbestos and they have found it in a couple of areas. This is in one unit of the fourplex so I'm assuming there is more in the other units. This will likely blow up my budget a...
Steven Tierney
1st Rehab: Water Damage + Mold?
Hi everybody,I finally viewed a property I've had my eye on for a while now here in Massachusetts and I am intrigued by it because of it's location in a coastal town with good resale values (I have a post going about ...
Stephen Chan
1st flr tenant clogged toilet, overflowed, and caused damage in basement floor & ceiling - how to quote a repair?
Hi all,(Apologies if this is posted in the wrong forum - not sure which section this belongs to!)As in the title, my 1st floor tenant recently clogged his toilet, causing it to overflow, and a good amount of water got...
Anil Villamkandathil
Section 8 - Property management - repairs - Please help!!!!!
I am Newbie into Land lording. I ended up buying a section 8 duplex while I was looking a house for myself. The GMI looked great at that time - it was 1800 for a price of 123,000.The problem is that the property up...
Joey Allison
I bought a house at auction that has mold. What would you do?
Hey guys, I need some help. I bought a house at an auction. There was not access allowed to view the property prior to bidding. After I won the auction, I was walking around the house to get some more ideas on what to...
Jonathan Johnson
Tub Refinish or Replace?
Hello BP,I got 4 tubs that look like these two:They are cast iron tubs and I have some money for repairs. I care more about saving money than time at my current stage. The bathroom sinks look similar and need replaced...
Account Closed
Mold disclosure
We found mold in an REO that I have under contract.Fortunately it's not black mold, and is only in a small laundry room in the basement.After I rip it out, drywall, do I still have to disclose to potential buyers that...
Samantha Rye
Tenant Inventing Issues Every Week
I own an up-down duplex and currently live in the lower unit and rent the top to an inherited tenant. He was a great tenant for the first 8 months or so but that has changed in the last 6 weeks. I am changing the fron...
Terrez Jarrett
Is it possible to make money on $45,000 property?
hey BP members, I have a property that has a sale price of $45,000 and they are selling As Is. Am I correct in my assumption that I need to basically do thorough research on this home because there my be some issues u...
Archer Stone
Seller lied about mold in the walls :-(
We bought a condo and moved in 5 days ago. Me, my wife, and 1yr old daughterInspector had found a small amount of mold under the sink in the inspection. Less than two square feet. Sent it to a lab and it tested as “pe...