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Sylvia B. There are always surprises...
5 March 2016 | 3 replies

I found some interesting surprises behind the wallpaper in a home we are remodeling. The people we bought it from had lived there 50 years, and for the most part, kept it well maintained. But the guy loved his duct ta...

David C. Spontaneous Leaks in Copper Pipes
29 November 2013 | 25 replies

This has now happened 3 times in my primary residence.

I find a puddle on my basement floor, look up and a copper pipe is dripping very slowly from the middle of a length of pipe, its not at a joint, and the...

Rob K. Plumbing valves with yellow handles????
10 June 2018 | 10 replies

I recently had carpet cleaned in a house. The carpet cleaner noticed that all of my plumbing ball valves had yellow handles. He told me that he used to be a plumber and I should stay away from any plumbing valve with ...

Account Closed 7 Common Mobile Home Inspection Problems
10 October 2024 | 0 replies

Buying a mobile home can be an intimidating task for many new investors, but it doesn’t have to be. This type of investment can actually be easier than you think. Ready to dive into this unique type of real estate? St...

Craig Ruhland Cabinet Pricing -October 2018; Asheville, NC
24 January 2019 | 8 replies

New member of BP here. I'm installing new cabinets in a kitchen here in Asheville, NC. Home is smallish and in a nice part of town (Montford, walkable to downtown). My wife and I are currently living here, but plan to...

Ryan Braman First phone call - flubbed it but saved with a text
21 June 2020 | 0 replies

So I handwrote two yellow letters about 10 days ago, got a phone call from one of them yesterday. I was totally unprepared. A sibling who didn't live in the house called me and told me their mom had passed last year a...

Victor Eng Avoiding a roof replacement
5 January 2018 | 14 replies

Hello BP community,I'm looking to avoid having to replace a roof. It's probably about 20 years old, asphalt three tab shingle, black (gray now due to the wear and tear). No leaks, no damage from plywood on the undersi...

Sergio Guzman Flex Project in Johnstown, CO
11 January 2024 | 9 replies

Hello y'all!After doing dozens of multifamily and SFR (and very little commercial) I stumbled upon industrial flex space. Of all the assets types, I chose industrial flex because:a) Better cost / benefit ratio = highe...

Johann Jells Don't buy American Standard faucets
1 February 2016 | 10 replies

A lifetime warranty means different things to different mfrs. I've gotten great parts replacement service from Pfister and even some of the various "house brands". A-S just told me I needed the receipt for a decade ol...

Scott Bartlett Accounting Questions
29 March 2020 | 44 replies

I've done a few searches here, and I think I have a pretty good idea of what I need to do.

I purchased my first rental property about 45 Days ago and I'm still renovating the property.

I purchased the distressed REO...