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Rich Schroeder tub issue
7 May 2010 | 4 replies

I've got a rental property that has what appears to be a porcelein tub. Near the drain, the surface has worn down and it looks like rust in the area. The renters asked if I could cover it up because they like to take ...

Ryan Billingsley Just a day in the life of a real estate investor!
14 January 2016 | 2 replies

With all deals I get under contract, my first step is to see if I can wholesale it.  I always believe in working smarter not harder if possible.  If I can not wholesale it within a week or 2 my backup plan is to close...

Paul Sandhu Thawing frozen water pipes?
1 February 2019 | 5 replies

This is an appropriate time of the year for a post like this. How do you deal with frozen plumbing pipes in your STR?About 12 months ago I had 3 houses with a frozen main water line.  There was no water coming from an...

Andrew S. 100Amp enough for a 750sqf 2/1 unit?
20 March 2014 | 9 replies

I' m planning on renovating a 2x 2/1 duplex (ca 1500 sqf total). Current electricity supply is 100Amps for each unit. My GC claims this is plenty of power since hot water and furnace both run on natural gas. I w...

Benjamin Kanevsky electrical problem
24 December 2013 | 21 replies

My tenant called me last night and said that her daughter plugged in an iron in her room and that it somehow set off the circuit and there is no electricity in her room. She said that they unplugged everything in ...

Kevin Andrews Denver land lording
28 December 2015 | 4 replies

Moving to the denver metro soon and have begun looking at places to house hack, then convert to a full time rental. Going through the eval process now and had a few questions:1) what's standard for utilities? What, if...

Brooks Rembert Warren Buffet Would Think I'm Stoopid
2 August 2019 | 0 replies

Have you ever heard Warren Buffet's 2 rules of investing?Number 1 - Don't lose money.Number 2 - Never forget rule number 1.Me on the other hand?I've accidentally ignored rule number 1 plenty in my life.Particularly wh...

Kenny Hall Freezing temps aren't going away - notify your tenants
12 February 2021 | 0 replies

What steps are you taking to protect your properties during the freezing temps? Looks like we'll be in the single digits again this weekend and negative wind chill. The wind getting into the crawl spaces and freezing ...

Frank S. Chicago Winter and Drafty Windows
13 November 2017 | 13 replies

HI BP Nation, How do you handle old drafty windows?This is tricky, for I can't assure to completely seal the old windows. Maybe I can offer to pay for some materials. I would gladly pay for something like this:htt...

Matthew Paul Has anyone installed a PTAC in their rentals
28 November 2013 | 5 replies

First a PTAC is a motel type heat pump . I just picked up a 1 bedroom built in the 1930's . It currently has a freestanding propane furnace in the corner of the living room that works . I have never used one in ...