Michelle Pietras
Standing water in crawl space at inspection
We put a offer on a 4plex and had the inspection yesterday (a day after it snowed). We found standing water in the crawl space which is concrete pillars/walls but dirt flooring. No sump pump or drainage system. Inspec...
Mike Hoefling
Closing Tomorrow - Water in Basement
I am closing of a 4 unit and was notified by the list agent there is water in the basement. It has rained the past 4 days so I assume many older homes in this area would have damp basements but there was about 1/2" of...
Joe DeLuca
Septic Install - Deductions/depreciation
Good Morning everyone,So, here's the scoop, I'll be closing on a triplex (first deal, house hack, Hunterdon Co. NJ) within the next month. We are replacing the old (really old) septic system via a FHA 203K loan after ...
Mary Jay
Bad service from an Ac company - damaged tenant's belongings
Hey guys,So I had an AC leak and this AC company came in and said the best thing is to replace the AC. I paid them an arm and a leg to put a new AC in and 2 months later its leaking again.Apparently they did not clean...
Kimberly T.
Multifamily property with first floor a couple feet underground - any problems with this type of construction?
As I'm investigating other markets to buy in, I am finding some multifamilies (typically 4plexes) where it appears the first floor must be a couple feet underground, based on the fact that the first floor windows a...
Joe Schaak
Required to fix S-traps?
Hi BP'ers! Just purchased a home as a quick cosmetic turn. Some of the fixtures use an S-trap style drain because venting does not exist (its an older home). Am I required to install venting or can I use the S-traps?
Tommy Lorden
Water & Plumbing Issues : How Does Your Lease Deal With Them?
I have been getting nickeled and dimed with leaks and clogs. From a prior life in Illinois, I remember we had no problem making all plumbing issues part of the tenant's responsibility in the lease. However, I'm n...
Nick R.
Can a Realtor do this in TX?
I'm selling a flip in TX and there is a PVC drain redirect running outside along the back of the house and connects into the ground to get to the city drain. This was a DIY fix from the previous owner and unknown t...
Garry Martin
Propriety evaluation question
I purchased a two family in August of last year. I rented the second unit two months ago and now I am finding it has a break in the sewer line. I had a propriety inspector go over the place, plus I tested the drain...
Marisa Alvarez
Clogged sink, my responsability or theirs ?
If a tenant has a clogged sink, is it my responsibility to handle it or theirs ?