Walter Correia
Oil burner stopped working with in days of purchase
I had recently purchased a home and with in less than a week my oil burner stop working on me. I walked into the house and the house was filled with heavy oil smoke. Now my insurance company (USAA) is telling me that ...
Danny Duran
Parking Canopy to Catch/Divert Snow - Recommendations
BP Community--I'm under contract on a 4-flat property here in Chicago (thanks for all your help @Brie Schmidt !) The rents are under market on all units (which I intend to re-mediate ASAP).Behind this property, there ...
Bryan Normal
Intentional Tenant Damage / Alternative Eviction Options
I'm a bit new to REI, and have done a few flips. Recently took on a house for a great price, due to having existing "squatters" inside. Figured I could likely Cash for Keys them, and also figured that the worst case s...
Whitney Robert Caldwell
How do I Remove Lingering Cigarette Odor?
I found a great family home in Baltimore that smells like old cigar smoke. I know this smell because my grandfather's basement smells the same way. The Property has new carpet, wood floors and looks freshly painted. T...
JR Woolf
Buying a home from a smoker/cat owner
Has anyone had experience (positive or negative) mitigating cigarette and/or cat urine smells from a home. Also- when looking at a home being sold by a smoker who allows smoking indoors - how much of a discount did y...
Jennyfer Sakiewicz
Contractor vs DIY on a flip
I keep hearing that to become wealthy in real estate is "Don't be a flipper, be an investor. Don't even touch a paintbrush." Working on our first flip, we're doing most of the work ourselves. Yes, it's taking longe...
Reggie Rearden
Adding Basement Water Issues to a Lease
I have a tenant wanting to renew their lease next month for one of my SFH's. The basement of the house has walls erected to make 2 rooms (not bedrooms due to no closets). The tenant is allowed to use these rooms for s...
Scott K.
So sick of paneling and wallpaper
Every house I go into is a flask back to 1970. Didn't these people think about updating to get into the 1990's.
I would much rather have holes in the walls and bas paint jobs to deal with than paneling and w...
Charles Oglesby
What to do about a smoking tenant after she leaves...
I have a unit that is coming available at the end of the month. During our inspection a few months back we could smell smoke in the unit. I am assuming that despite our letter she went back to smoking in the unit.My ...
Just Don
anyone make own egress wells and covers?
anyone built there own egress window wells? Actually building wooden window wells for egress is easiest part. Making a cover to keep every stray pop bottle and gobs of tree leaves is most difficult.
Was thinking ...