Jesse Hayes
Am I living in an illegal duplex
Hello there. I am currently renting a property in the state of Colorado that is classified as a single family residential. I believe the proper permits and zoning was not done as this property is not a single family d...
Mike Knowles
Ideas needed - removing a door
To increase kitchen cabinet/counter space on my current project, I'm removing an exterior door. Unfortunately, the exterior is brick and I'm not sure how to close this off without it looking horrible. Anyone done th...
Stephan Haas
eviction issues
hello,So, I am in the process of eviction, and 3 days before the tenants were told to be out, the tenant from apt 3 does an arm robbery on the tenants in apt 1 and gets put in jail. Does a writ still need to be filed ...
Tom A.
Best 2-car garage dimensions? (limited to 485 sqft)
We're building a spec house with a detached garage on a city lot. The garage can't be larger than 485 sqft which means we could build a garage 24w x 20d, 23w x 21d or 22w x 22d. Any thoughts on which would be mos...
Pamela Gordon
Potential Tenant - Inquiry About Handicap Accessible
My husband and I are new to the landlord/renting scene and want to make sure are answering inquiries accurately and also want to make sure the Fair Housing police are not trying to catch us off guard, with random ques...
Naveen Desai
Looking for Ideas on how to make this Kitchen appealing
Hi,
Working on a rehab to rent out a property, but keeping in mind that when time is right to put it up for sale. So when putting in money and time, want to know how can this kitchen be improved? Looking ...
Chuck E.
Help with Preventative Maintenance Checklist
I currently self-manage my 7 rentals and want to keep this portfolio growing, while still self-managing. The key? Minimize annoying service calls and long term repair costs! Please help me add to this DIY preventative...
Mahran Izoli
Dipped Floor on First Floor of 2 Family home
Hi All,
I just purchased a 2 family home in Providence, RI. Currently, the first floor has a some pretty substantial dips in it. I'm not sure if its the sub floor or the joists underneath.
My question is: Should I...
Adam Wodka
Removing old boiler?
I'm towards the end of the demo portion of my first home purchase and renovation of a rowhome in Philadelphia, most of which I've been doing myself due to the pandemic. I'll be replacing the old baseboard hot water he...
Adam E.
The tenant with a gun - success at the end
I was telling this story the other day and why it's important and decide to share it here since I haven't been an active member.My first property was a condo and when the financial crisis hit the market dropped in the...