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Are modern style houses better?
Hey guys,I'm about to make my first purchase for a property to live in and settle in. I plan to do more REI in the future but this is a home I WANT TO MAKE NICE. So I've always been in love with modern style houses (s...
Christopher Lydon
Roofdeck addition in Jersey City
Looking for someone who had a good experience with a contractor adding a roofdeck to an existing flat roof house in Jersey City. Thanks
Asha Holly
New investor wondering if this property makes sense? Found out needs $30,000 in repairs recently
HelloMy husband & I are in negotiations and need some help deciding if this property is worth the money at this point. We learned that there are several things in need of maintenance that we were previously not aw...
Sino U.
Inspection: What to check for duplex
Hi all. I am in contract for my first duplex and planing to have inspection scheduled this week. What else i should ask inspection to look for in addition to below. Appreciate your response!-Structural (foundation, wa...
Atul Mohlajee
Looking for high risk insurance
State farm is dropping me January 1, 2023 because twp claims were filed in 1 year. Claim fir siding was approved while claim for roof was not. Currently the roofing contractor is doing siding. Looking for home insu...
Calvin Thomas
Strange issue with a building's roof
A couple of years ago we took over a building and had to do major rehab. The only thing left is the bricks. Essentially everything else was replaced. During the rainy season last year, rain would, some how, enter i...
Greg S.
Cooling issues on the top floor - HVAC issue
Hello, I bought my first rental property in December of 2016. It is a 3 story townhouse here in the Baltimore area built around 1900. I am having issues with the A/C cooling the entire house. The 3rd floor is noticeab...
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Roofing Emergency - am I getting ripped off?
Hi all, unsure of what to do here. Any advice is appreciated.I own a building in Revere, MA that just got hit hard by extreme winds. The roof for the building is 2 layers: tar + gravel and rubber. Large sections of th...
Alex L.
Two 2-unit buildings share the same roof parapet wall
They sit on 2 different lots but also share the same wall on the enclosed back porch. Any issue with buying one of them? Should they be treated as townhouses instead?
Jonas Mai
Looking at 7-plex new investor. I need encouragement. This works?
I found a 7 plex for $185k. It has 4 1br and 3 2br apts. Exterior is stucco, roof is flat and clad in an elastomeric foam membrane (one of my biggest issues). The 2 bedrooms rent for $550, $550 and $575. The 1br...