Svend W.
$5K credit towards replacing a 1300 sq foot roof
Hi BPersI'm looking at buying a house in Chicago whose roof is intact and without leaks but very near end of life according to both the general inspection and a roofing spection. The roof is 1250 square feet and is qu...
Hunter Green
Are new windows worth it on a flip?
I am flipping my first house and the house really could use all new windows. Online I am seeing 70% ROI for doing that, which obviously doesn't sound profitable. However I have my doubts on the accuracy of that. To sa...
Isiah Ferguson
ENTIRE AC unit needs to be replace. Wiped out ALL cash flow ??
I just found out the AC unit needs to be replaced. The unit is 30 years old prior to the tenant being evicted it seem to work good. I got a quote from the ONE HOUR ac contractor and he said it'll cost 6k-8k to replace...
Account Closed
When to replace A/C & Furnace?
Hi all! I'm new to BP and was hoping to get some advice. I have a 25 year old single family home with its original A/C & furnace. The A/C unit is pretty rusted outside but still functions. However, my tenant notif...
Michelle Thomas
My tenant would like the carpet replaced...What should I do?
Hello BP family, Okay, Here's the situation ...My tenant of moved into my townhouse in January of 2017. Since then she has had a long laundry list of replacement request. To make a long story short...The carpet in the...
Hieu Ngo
Appliance Contract
I'm thinking of adding an appliance contract to my lease. The things I worry the tenant might break are the waste disposal and the dishwasher because they have the most moving parts. What do you usually stipulate...
Val J.
Roof Replacement Cost
I'm needing a roof replacement. I have an estimate RCV from the insurance adjuster for $5200. My deductible is $2500. I'm in the Dallas area. Is this estimate in your opinion low? Is it possible to do a full replace...
Katrina P.
Tenant says fridge is working, but makes a loud sound. Help!
Hi there, fellow REIs!
I have a tenant who is complaining about her refrigerator. She says the unit is cooling properly, buy makes a LOUD, short, humming/buzzing sound every time it comes back on to cool. Of ...
Gurjot Grewal
About to close on my first deal. Just had a sewer scope done. Is this a concern ?
77 feet, cast iron and clay pipe. Home is built in 1952 on a slab. Findings are "Typical Root Intrusion", "Openings or inconsistencies noted in sewer line, signs of settling" recommendations are regular inspection and...
Joe S.
Cheap way to fix a roof? No HOA
I have a house that is a two bedroom one bath property with a decent size lot. There is no HOA and the setting is such that a person would not drive up and necessarily see the roof. I really do not want to replace th...