Adam Olsen
How much basement moisture is tolerable/ normal and how to tell if a french drain or other precautions are necessary?
It's necessary that I replace the floor in the basement of my duplex. I'm in the process of breaking out the old concrete and the earth under is wet. I understand that there should be moisture in the dirt but how ...
Parag D.
Refrigerator with Ice Maker in door or not?
Hi Folks - I am renting out a brand new built single family home. I have mentioned in my lease that I will be providing appliances as part of the rental. One of the appliance that I am planning to get is a brand new s...
Robin Grimes
Skills and Lessons learned from Rehab number 2.
Here are the skills and lessons I learned during the rehab of my second rental.
1. If the property has been vacant for over a year and still has fleas, there may be a raccoon living up inside the fireplace. (I can no...
Roger S.
File an insurance claim, or not?
I have a house I just evicted a renter from. Found out that the floor in the house is buckling. I crawled under the house and found standing water. I turned all the faucets off and the meter still spins very slowl...
Chris Maudlin
Insurance coverage on external water pipe
Hello BP Community! I recently purchased my first SFH in January, have a tenant that moved in at the end of March and was excited to get my first check from my property manager for the April rent, until I received a ...
Michael Krassos
Well or City Water
Hi all, I am a newbie investor and really appreciate your advice and guidance.
How do I confirm if a property is on city or has a well for water supply? If on well, what are the considerations toward a purch...
Account Closed
plumbing
The house I looked at is a fixer upper. The electricity was on, but the water wasn't. I have no idea of how long the place has been vacant, and my question is why would the owner keep the electricity on but not the w...
Nate Richards
New property, water thru wall during heavy rain, whats my respons
Hi, I just bought my second unit, a probate rehab & rent. It took me 90 days to fix it up and place a new tenant. Ive noticed that the basement wall seeps water during very heavy rain due to hydrostatic pressure. ...
Colleen R.
Any connection between Pex and sulfur odor in water??
I have an unusual situation that I hope someone may be able to help me with. Here’s the background; I have a newly remodeled two story, two family home that has all new pex plumbing, new hot water tanks, new fixtu...
Mike York
Landlord shutoff water over a week.
Hello everyone. I know some students renting out a house and a water pipe burst on 12/28. The water has been shut off since because the landlord says they cannot find the leak. Is this legal? Today marks 9 days wi...