Kalene Smith
Upgrading Bathroom Tiles for Rental Property
Hey BPers,I have a rental property that needs a little face lift before I put it on the market. The bathroom has pink tiles that I am debating on gutting or painting. Has anyone here painted tiles before and if so w...
Anthony Solis
Seller refusing to turn on water
So I'm currently working on getting an additional rental. I've been having the worst time with the sellers as of late. Most recent seller is refusing to turn on the water for any reason so unfortunatly a big part of t...
Wai Chan
2-4 units water charge in San Diego
I found the water bill is getting more and more expensive....For example one of the triplex I am paying about US 500 every two months ( 8 occupants, no landscape). Another triplex I am paying US 750 (16 occupants, no ...
Becky Watkins
Deck on an Owner-Occupied Multifamily
Last year I redid the stairs on my triplex. It was more than a small repair, so I am capitalizing it. My question is whether I can depreciate the whole thing or just 2/3 of the cost. The entrance to my unit is in the ...
Kelly McMahon
1st time renter - utility questions
Hi everyone! I have a question about what to do with the electric and water when showing the rental, do you leave them on and keep paying for them or shut them off? I have personally been shown rentals that do both bu...
Daniel Florence
HUD Inspection - No Power
I'm looking at making an offer on my first investment property which is HUD home. The listing agent said there is no power and the power will not be turned on for the inspection.
Is this typical for a HUD inspection...
Cindy Chan
Tenants installing a pool?
Do I have to put it in the lease that the tenant can't install a pool if I'm the one paying the water bills? The least has already been signed and they move in next week. I don't have anything in the lease mentioning ...
James Wachob
Brand new homes available in Memphis, TN
We have had a great response to brand new homes as rental properties. My clients from AU to China have decided that a new home is "the way to go!"On paper the homes do not preform as well as the fix and flip homes. Le...
Andy Sabisch
Remodeling an older bathroom . . . . consider refinishing
If you have a property that you are rehabbing the bathroom on, the usual route is to gut and replace with new especially if the fixtures are dated; i.e., 1970's avocado green or goldenrod yellow for example. We are w...
Carl C.
Watch your plumbing fixtures!
I'm on my first rental property.My water bill comes quarterly. A few months after my tenants moved in I got a call from the water company and they said "you're water usage has spiked from your previous billing period,...