Alex Maclagan
Whats your best method for removing wallpaper?
I just bought a rental property and in the kitchen they have two layers of wallpaper. I've tried using DIF and water and I've tried using downey and water. What method does everyone use to remove wallpaper in their ho...
Nancy P.
At what point is an ice maker expected?
This is silly, but my husband and I cannot agree. We rent condos in Naperville, an affluent suburb of Chicago that has been voted one of the best places to live in America a couple of times. Very good schools. I ...
Mindy Jensen
What is the best way to clean grout?
I installed a tile floor, grouted it and then sealed the whole thing. I double sealed the grout, and it STILL looks filthy.Can anyone give tips for cleaning grout? Also, what do you use to seal it?
Dillon Cook
How to Succeed with Open Houses
Has anyone had bad experiences with open houses in Tampa Bay? Any tips you'd share on how to improve traffic? Marketing? It seems like open houses are dying, even for the owner occupant buyers... change my mind!
Kyle Civittolo
Plumbing clogs responsibility of tenant
Hello BP,
Does anyone put in their leases that the tenant is responsible for clogged drain lines? If the lines are clear when they move in I feel it would save a lot of headaches with them calling me. I would have...
Sante R.
Foreclosed but Owner still there !
Hello BP Family,
I am contemplating on buying a property that has been foreclosed on. However, the previous owners are still there! I have a few other foreclosed properties with tenants in them but the owner...
Douglas Armendarez
Code Enforcement
This is an opposite look at eviction. I have some friends that just got a 30 day eviction notice from the city code enforcement office (in California). My question: because this is a safety issue, how does the evictio...
Travis Elliott
A thought on increasing income on a property..
So what do you all think about this idea.
I live in a small college town in Montana. I had a thought on how to increase profit on properties. A lot of people rent rooms instead of the whole house in order to increase...
Sandy Kurtzman
First full-on renovation
Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $52,000
Cash invested: $52,000
Two bedroom one bath, one car garage in a now upcoming neighborhood that is attracti...
Ana G.
Should we buy first rental that needs at least $10k in repairs?
Hi everyone. We're looking to buy our first rental property in Philadelphia (South Philly, east of Passyunk). We found a cute 2 bedroom, 1 bath row house with a nice yard and offered $155k (originally listed for $159k...