Tim Porsche
Plank Paneling or Beadboard to Cover Popcorn Ceiling?
Hey All, would love to get your collective opinions on something. I have about 600 sq. feet worth of popcorn ceilings in a newly purchased property that I'm trying to figure out how to deal with. My options seem to be...
Ryan Braman
New construction and fire code
I purchased a property in Lexington, VA with two houses and a vacant lot this January. The vacant lot is 'landlocked' behind the two houses and bordered by neighbor houses on the other three sides. There are two alley...
Alyssa Lebetsamer
Who determines if we have a mold problem?
I have a tenant writing me to say that she has mold growing in her attic. She sent a picture and it doesn't look like mold to me. It looks like paint splatter. I have my handyman going out there to work on some issues...
Lenin Belangonda
buying home with un permitted room addition
Hi, I am buying a home in southern california. This home has a bonus room that was converted into two bedrooms by constructing a wall in the middle with a door. There is no permit and also building codes were not...
Calvin Jordan
Never Will I Ever Do That Again
I have my first rental property and I am doing all the work myself this time. I am courious to know what are some of the jobs you did on your first property that you will never do again?
Josh Gibson
Inheriting new tenants, last landlord didn’t stick to lease
Hello BP, I am closing on a duplex today. We are inheriting two new tenants.The previous landlord worked out a deal with the tenants on one side of the duplex. Their original lease was $750 a month and somewhere down ...
A. Maldonado
Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University
So the Mrs wants to do Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University. It’s what our friends do who have done well with savings and whatnot. I explained to her Dave’s take on debt related REI however I told her I would stil...
Ce Mill
Lease signed, but father demanding additional upgrades
I recently signed a lease with 2 college women. Deposit was made. Move is is not for 2 weeks (April 2013).
Received a call from one of girls father's demanding additional upgrades in kitchen and floor. Daughter has ...
Francesco Adriatico
Rental has terrible carpeting flooring and Landlord won't fix it
Hello everyone, Last month, I started renting a semi-basement in a building in New Jersey. When I moved in, the apartment heating was not working and I had to fight with the landlord and threaten him to not pay rent i...
Scott Goulet
Tennant pulling the race card
Hi BP, I want to preface this post by saying I believe in total equality and I treat everyone fairly in all of my rentals. I have a situation in one of my rentals, where a sliding glass door was clearly broken by the ...