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Waterproofing a wood window frame in a shower?
I have a duplex which has windows in the shower on each floor. I am concerned that the wooden window frames will rot or accumulate mold. What can I do to prevent this from happening?
Matt Brooks
Natural Gas Furnace Risks
Good afternoon BiggerPockets!
I am closing on my second buy and hold property within the next week. Currently the property utilizes Natural Gas for furnace, water heater, oven, and cooktop. The furnace is 18 years old...
Pete Harper
First Renovation; Flooring advice
We just purchased our first duplex. Looking for advice on flooring options. The floors on side A need to be replaced. Water damage in the utilities, mixture of laminate in living room, and glue down tile in bath. Subf...
Brandon McLean
Hardwood Floor Refinishing: National or Regional AVERAGE COST/sf
Hello world!OK, so you've found a house and there's the beautiful and highly sought-after "HARDWOODS UNDER CARPET"!!!!!What are you paying to get them re-finished? How are the companies quoting you? Per square foot? ...
Himateja Madala
FL Wood Framed Home- Sell or Hold?
Hey folks,So i bought a property last year in Wellington Florida which was remodeled on the inside .I live in CA and got this house remotely with help of agent and i visited the property only few months after i purcha...
Mike B.
3rd BRRRR property under the knife! West Passyunk (Phila, PA)
Hi all, Well, after wrapping up this beauty (https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/522/topics/56...), I bought the house next door.. literally. I was going to take a break, but after the family contacted me a month af...
Alan Kahanu
Advice - Who is liable for certain repairs
Need some advice on whom is liable for damages on tenanted rental property. I am the owner of this rental. Out of state property manager was notified by tenant of 'water leak from slab in kitchen' at the end of July...
Sarah Buchanan
Charge tenant to replace carpet/what qualifies as "normal wear"?
How does one determine what qualifies as "normal wear and tear" with regard to carpet? I had a tenant just move out after a 12 month lease and, while the carpets (in bedrooms) were not brand new and had a couple of s...
John S.
Porcelain tile, LVP, or LVT in kitchen/bathroom of rental unit?
Hello everyone,
I have a triplex that I'm going to be doing a full renovation on. I'm planning on using Luxury Vinyl Plank (LVP) throughout each apartment, and was wondering if I should switch to Porcelain tile, LVP,...
Rick Baggenstoss
Tenant claiming water damage
After flooding rains in GA, an unfinished basement flooded. The tenant wants me to pay for her damages after basement flooding.
Insurance doesn't cover it. My lease states I'm not liable. Her claimed damages inc...