John Matthew Johnston
Pipes exploded in the middle of our current Reno
So we are in the middle of a reno on a 3-1 ranch. The house if heated with boiler system( That we just replaced 1 month ago) and baseboard hot water heat. We had the temp set on 65 and didnt have anyone over there wor...
Adam Roberts
Property insurance - quad
Hi folks - I'm in the middle of closing on my first quad in Fort Worth, TX and have a question regarding insurance policy. From a bit of research I understand that they take on a few different forms such as umbrella ...
Sib Bahjat
Insurance on SFR
I couldn't sleep last night so I kept staring at the walls. I kept thinking about real estate and how I can reduce liabilities associated with investment properties. I have insurance on all my SFR properties, however...
Nancy Molinari
Property damage - I lost!
My previous tenants allowed their dog to pee all over the bedroom carpet for 5 years! I deducted the damage from their security deposit to pay for the replacement, it also cost me an entire months worth of rent on top...
James Brand
Stainless Steel Appliances
Okay BP, Just lost a fridge in one of my units. Will be replacing with the same fridge from another unit I am just finishing up rehabbing. The appliances are white though, and now that the newly rehabbed unit will be ...
Eugene L.
Phoenix ac or electricity power outage repair expectations
I had two issues reported over Labor Day weekend -
1. Tenant reported ac was blowing hot air at 10:30PM and I scheduled a technician 1st thing in the morning and they arrived in late afternoon to diagnose and repair....
Shadrick Davis
Should I sue for earnest money?
I accepted an offer, from among 3 competing offers, for a single family house in Indianapolis. Part of the reason I accepted the offer was because it included an "as-is" addendum. The buyer is now trying to back out...
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REO Closing
Can anyone tell me how long it takes for an REO bank to decide to sell? I put a bit in over a month ago, sent an addendum renewing my bid but hve not yet gotten a decision. Is that normal?
Marco Morales
Looking for window contractor in Chicago
Hi BP Chicago. I'm looking for an experienced/reliable window installer who is taking on new jobs. I need 10 windows replaced in an apartment in Logan Square. If you have someone you have worked with in the past that ...
Sam Liu
Selling & Buying with 1031
I completed a 1031 exchange two years ago, but found the strict time limits made it difficult to find a good deal. It often feels like either selling high and buying high, or selling low and buying low. I sold one pro...