Jonathan Stone
Has anyone had a clogged parking lot drain?
Hey BP,I'm hoping someone has experience in fixing clogged parking lot drains. I bought 2 4 unit properties that share a parking lot and at the time I bought it I didn't realize that the drain was clogged. Apparentl...
Bryan Addison
Very general estimate on remodel
I am looking to get a general idea of remodel costs on a house I found on Zillow. I know the owner and may be able to get it for 5,000 cash. It is going to need drywall on almost all walls and ceilings. I would like t...
Scott Smith
Lease Clause Requiring Tenant to Accomplish "Easy Fixes"?
I have a tenant who has called repairmen (which are then charged to me, the landlord) on a number of issues that are really just common sense. The most recent was filing a maintenance request because the toilet wasn't...
Lisa Asselin
New purchase - Knob and tube
Hi All,
I am in the process of purchasing my first investment property and found one with great numbers but inspection found knob and tube in attic and some in basement. According to the listing/owner the electrical...
Chris Schadl
So... I got screwed on a real-estate deal
A while ago I began the process of buying a 3br 1 bath 1920s Tudor in a C-class neighborhood in Minneapolis. Final sale price was $191k. Actually, the price that we had originally agreed on was $182.5k, but th...
Robert Steele
Scaring my hard money lender
I found a deal that I wanted to run by everyone here. A deal so scary my hard money lender needs to think twice about financing me. This wouldn't be the first time. Last time I scared the hell out of him with a mold p...
Petr Anisimov
At what price point should I walk away?
Here is the property I am purchasing in Santa Fe, New Mexico:https://www.biggerpockets.com/calculators/shared/5...The asking price was 340k contingent on inspection. I have already done 1. inspection, 2 sewer scoping....
Tammy Harper
Do we need a sewer camera inspection?
Just received this message from our inspector.
"I wanted to recommend a sewer camera inspection. This would identify any blocks, breaks or if there is any debris in the main sewer line. Would you be interested in hav...
Nat C.
Suing seller for non-disclosure
This is a continued post from another discussion I had on BP which I received much assistance with.I discovered a property I bought in Las Vegas had $20,000 of plumbing problems which were not disclosed in the SPD. I ...
Michael Stole
Is my house safe at 27 temperature?
The lowest temperature in indianapolis is 27 these days, and I forgot to shut off the water in my house. I won't be back until this Friday. I am wondering whether my house is in danger now. Thanks.