Jim Mootrey
Mold: How much to discount?
I am in the due diligence period on a short sale. The inspector found mold in multiple places in the finished basement. The house has been empty since July and the utilities were turned off. I think that is the ...
Keely Aldinger
Limiting Access to Doors and Security Lights/Cameras
Question:Do you use a smart lock to monitor access to shared spaces or utility areas of the property to avoid persistent use but allow access by tenants?Background:I am in Chelsea, MA and in the process of moving into...
Sam Spoerl
Feed back on my direct mailing post cards
Hello Bigger Pockets members,Attached is a copy of my direct mailer that I have been sending out for the past three months. I'm looking for any advice on what I should/could change to improve my response rate. I have ...
Account Closed
Smoking ban moves to private residences
Washington state is has banned smoking in public places. Now we have a large county attempting to ban smoking in private residences. While, I'm sure that smoking is bad for ones health. There are many other things ...
Cameron Skinner
Meth lab explosion into explosive profits:
So I come home one evening and proudly boast to my my wife, "I bought a trailer park for a really great deal today!" She says, "Well it better not be the one on the news that had the meth explosion!" I think to myself...
Sam Leon
Harley biker as a tenant?
I know there are equal opportunity laws, anti-discrimination laws and protected classes.What are your opinions on renting to a guy who's owns a Harley, and is dressed like a typical biker with lots of tattoo.It's a qu...
Matthew Jarvis
Investing in B.C.'s lower mainland (Greater Vancouver)
Hi Guys, I'm a real estate investor from White Rock, BC. My wife & I just bought a house out here 6 months ago and the market has gone nuts since (but then again, when hasn't it?). I also own 2 trailer parks in In...
Zachary Rosa
indoor pool 10 bed 2 bath refi
Hi,2 years ago I bought a very unique property in NH. It has 10 bedrooms and an indoor pool. This property is zoned residential. The property has brought in over $220k each of the past 2 years and on track for more t...
Mat O'Grady
Flippers! What would you do with this space?
Hello Everyone, I am working on my first flip and my wife and I are trying to figure out how to design the new kitchen. There is a wall between the kitchen in the dining room that is not load bearing so we would be ab...
Pat Needham
smart doorbells for duplex?
Hi all,I moved into a duplex recently (tenants in one unit and I'm in the other). One existing issue has been with the doorbells, where the bottom one rings the top unit and top doorbell rings the bottom unit, as well...