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Asbestos Abatement: DIY Bathroom Demo
New Chicago house hacker here, moving in and starting with a bathroom gut in my own unit. Doing as much of the work myself as I can. My 3-flat was built in 1905 and "rehabbed" in 2006. Should I get my materials tested...
Aundrea Newbern
Tenant built structure on property and wont remove it
Hi All,I just purchased a duplex in GA last week. One of my tenants is moving out in a couple of days. She built a storage shed in the backyard that was partially destroyed by Hurricane Matthew. She says the previous ...
Marina Wong
mold removal company
Has anyone used Green Home Solutions? Please share your experience. I have a property that has mold 33 ft from the floor (indoor gym) So the look of the end product is important. I wonder if anyone has any experience ...
Jesse Smith
Lateral Sewer Pipe Repair via Coating - Pricing?
Through a series of unfortunate events, I've recently learned about a plumbing innovation that repairs and extends the life of old lateral sewer lines (from the house to the city sewer). As I understand, the process ...
Henry Lazerow
FHA increases multi unit limits for 2021!
New limits. These go in affect after Jan 1. The biggest change is to 4 units which are my personal favorite type of building for cashflow and house hacking. The self sufficiency test still applies to 3/4 units but man...
Alexander Mattson
Management Software
My company has been expanding into commercial real estate. We are looking to find the best property management software for commercial real estate management. A little background is that we have 3000+ multi-family uni...
John Mark Waide
How to remove a tenant after closing to personally move in
My fiance and are under contract with a new rental. One of the tenants is month to month and we will need to move in within 60 days after closing. We are new to rental properties and are wondering what the best way is...
Dj Pride
How Much $$$ to Replace Old Stoves and Heaters
Hi!So I'm looking at buying my first property. I just walked through a few homes with my realtor. One of the properties that I looked at has these old appliances: How expensive are these installations to replace with ...
Isaac Atwood
Purchase Price $77k. Rebuild cost $880k. Insurance
I purchased a 3 family for 77k. After repairs it will be worth around $150k resale value (TOPS). The insurance company refuses to insure me below a rebuild cost of $880k. I know this 3 family isn't worth anywhere near...
Steve Porcello
Becoming a licensed lead remover to work on your own investments?
Hi BP,I hope you are all doing well. I have been looking at properties across the South Shore and a lot of them are full of lead paint... It has been a deal breaker for us because we are looking to rent the properties...