Vusa Dube
Move out inspection
When a tenant moves out, does he needs to fix the holes in the wall he caused such as for curtain rods, hanging tv, and broken air vents, there is also a large broken window and nicks on the wall, l don’t want to be t...
Account Closed
Avoiding Foundation Issues with Sprinkers?
I'm currently living in a new-build home that I may be putting up for rent in a few months. One concern I have is that if tenants never water the lawn, there may be foundation issues at some point in the future. First...
Nader Hachem
Fixing caulking around Windows
Hey all,I have a window in my home bedroom that seems to have old caulking that's looks like it's breaking down on the side of the window and I want to recaulk. The gap is maybe an inch big.On the side of the window i...
John Woodington
Dryer Vent Cleaning Options
My tenants let me know that their dryer is taking 2 to 3 cycles to dry a load of clothes. Clearly this is likely caused by a clogged dryer vent duct. I called out a duct cleaning company, and they said they could not ...
Kenny Smith
can excessive rain really affect my foundation?
...can excessive rain really affect my foundation?In many areas, the soil in Colorado is heavy clay. The soil is often red, derived from igneous, sedimentary and volcanic rocks that existed in the area thousands of ye...
Mohan P.
Purchase Contract - Risk of Loss Clause - Ceiling Leak
Hi Gurus,I have a First Floor Condo under contract and we were supposed to close on 9/3. Because of a Leak from third Floor Shower Leak, a ceiling leak developed on this property under contract. Water was leaking and ...
Jared Garza
No attic/ventilation.. is this a problem?
I’ve found a property which is 3000sqft 1 story home. The back portion of the home was added on and that portion has no attic. It’s about 3/4 of the total house. The front portion has an attic and ventilation but the...
Robert P.
Determining Damage costs at lease completion
Looking for input on accessing damage for my unit upon tenants lease completion. In this particular case, the tenant lived in the unit several years and mostly maintained the unit well but it looks like several there...
Jack Srimani
Need advise for mold in basement of a potentail SFH purchase
Hi,
I have seen a single family house that is in a good neighborhood. Curently this house is bank owned. I am planning to buy this SFH for rental investment. For most part the house looks good with cosmetic upgrade. T...
Andrew Varney
Problem with Septic / Drain Field - any experience?
Hey BP,I bought a property last year and it had a brand new septic tank and drain field installed. The tank was increased from 1300 - 1500 gallons, and it was inspected and got a clean bill of health. Fast forward 12 ...