Craig Garrow
Ice fell off roof and onto tenant’s boyfriend’s truck...
I had some ice fall off of the roof of one of my buildings, and into the driveway...onto my tenant’s boyfriend’s new truck. Looks like it got pretty banged up. How should I approach this insurance wise?
Paul Winka
To-do list for electrician to update 1966 house 60-amp panel!
In a rental rehab I am doing, I just want a vector check with what I intend to do so I don’t have to have the electrician out more than once. I need criticisms and suggestions because this is my first go at it. Also, ...
Tim A.
Winter Occupancy
Hello,I just refinanced in November so this upcoming November I will be able to purchase a property. I am looking at getting into a duplex in the Milwaukee area. I was curious how difficult it is to find tenants in ...
Trevor C.
Home Inspection...furnace in attic with no access...need ideas.
Had my inspection last night on my 1st potential rental property. The previous landlord/owner died and house is being sold through estate so not much info. Everything was fine except the inspector was unable to access...
Leona N.
Renovations without rent increase
We have an older cash flowing rental house that we've owned for about ten years. The time has come that if we want to keep the house we will need to start fixing it up. We have new tenants moving in August 1st and rea...
Cindy H.
Repairs and reno priorities on a rental property
We just purchased a rental (1950's raised bungalow) and assumed the tenants in three suites. The home inspection showed that there's a bit of work to do and I wanted to get some opinions on priority for repairs. Tenan...
Jim Sestito
Getting Cold INSULATION
Hey BP,As all of us in New England, Boston, Massuchusetts last winter was really cold and snowy.My tenants in my;-NON insulated- built in 1912 --1300sqft per unit w high ceilings -2 familywere very cold and burned thr...
Allison Keane Barr
Snow removal from flat roof - NY Capital Region/Troy, NY
My husband and I are looking at buying our first investment property in Troy, NY - one of the flat-roofed, two-family homes that are so common there - and we want to understand what the needs and costs would be for sn...
Leonard L.
BP Book Club: Rich Dad Poor Dad (Chapter 2)
This post will consider Chapter 2 of Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki. The chapter is entitled, "Lesson 2: Why Teach Financial Literacy?"For this discussion, I will post five excerpts from the chapter that I liked...
Aaron Zimmerman
Insulation For Housing
Hey everyone! My rental units have poor insulation in a building I own and I’m trying to evaluate how to improve and the best way to do so.
I’ve heard that putting spray foam insulation is an option. My understanding...