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Today was one of those days that makes you wonder why we do this. First off, let me mention that I work a FT W2 job, my hours are 6PM to 6AM and my commute is a 3 hour roundtrip. So last night at work, my wife call...
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Looking for ideas on how to make rentals easy to maintain and resilient to tenant abuse. Here are mine:Texture walls and paint with semi-gloss ( I standardize on two colors) to make it easy to clean and touch up.Use ...
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Hi all. I have a rental property in the sate of Kentucky. The tenants in my condo (upper unit) left the water running while filling a bathtub, resulting in water leaking into the downstairs condo.My tenant has $300K l...
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My basement is not finished and is all cement. There is a finished wall that splits the basement so each tenant has their own laundry and storage. I do not have a sub pump where you could just have the dehumidifier ...
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Hello,How much should someone expect to pay for 20ft of concrete at a residence? Estimate on materials and labor?What's an estimate on a 100ft french drain installation at a residence?Thanks for the input!
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Any plumbing experts want to take a stab at this issue and see if you can provide a diagnosis?House is a new construction built about a year ago. It's on public water and sewer.One of the sinks has an occasional sulf...
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In November 2017 we purchased a 1910 duplex in Norwich CT. It was last renovated in the 70s (at least if the laminated cabinets are any indication). We are close to being able to rent out the top floor (disabled step ...
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Does anyone have a recommendation for a good home inspector in the Sioux Falls area? Andrew
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Help! The hourly rate and added line items are getting out of control for the maintenance costs in my San Mateo properties. Is this just me, or is this also happening to others???I use a property manager who does a st...
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Hello fellow RE investors!!Hoping to gain some insight on the below questions revolving around foundations, negative slopes and french drains.1. If a home inspector does not know whether or not a french drain has been...