Ian Noble
Splitting tenant caused plumbing repairs between two tenants in duplex
I rent a duplex outside Austin Texas that has a sewage pump/grinder system set up to grind waste and pump it from the duplex to the city sewer lines. The sewage from unit A and B fall into a shared sewage tank. Over t...
Jordan B.
PA: Bought a "Flipped" house and now having plumbing issues.....
Hello,I purchased a home about 4 weeks ago that I planned to live in for a little while and then rent when I am ready to upgrade. The other night I was taking a shower and someone else was running the sink. There was ...
Tim A.
Can I deduct plumbing work in primary residence before renting?
I currently live in a SFH and am in the market for a duplex to move into one side and turn my SFH into an income property. Since I am having work done to prepare my house to be rented (plumbing) can I deduct that expe...
Aaron Blevins
Best practices for gutting drywall/electrical/plumbing in old hou
I am getting ready to do a full gut on one side of a duplex I just purchased. What are some things we should keep in mind before and during the gut? One thing I found was what seems like old blown in insulation in the...
Zac Huntley
Legal to perform elec and plumbing work for MMLLC property?
Hi everyone,I have been a long-time lurker and have listened to a boatload of BP podcasts over the past three years. Two years ago, my family finally went forward with purchasing a rental property. However, after demo...
Tammy Harper
Utah 4-Plex, inspector says polybutylene plumbing is a nightmare
We are under contract to purchase a 4-Plex in Utah. I set up an appointment with an inspector and told him the structure was built in 1996. He told me that it probably has polybutylene plumbing and per his opinion, ...
Anthony Roberts
Toledo Reputable Contractors Request - GCs or Trades [Electrical, Plumbing, HVAC]
Hey BP family,
Know of any good GCs, or specialty trades [flooring, plumbing, electrical, etc.] in Toledo? I would like to find a good reputable contractor that gets in, and does the job [until complete].
I've he...
Mariah Porter
House hack plumbing expense, who is responsible for the cost?
I am currently house hacking my first property. I rent out two bedrooms to roommates and live in one of the other bedrooms. I just had a sewage line blockage that caused a backup into on of my basement bedrooms. I had...
Victor Garcia
Referral for Plumbing/Technician for Electric Water Heater (Commercial Property)
Have a salon with a water heater that was installed around three months ago, and the tenant has complained that it's having issues heating the water; I suspect it may be an electrical issue with the system. The commer...
Alesha Walker
What do you think about this plumbing? Cast Iron video
I have a historic home I am working on a deal. We had camera put in, and plumber could see portions of cast iron and said we should replace everything. He could not get into copper lines due to smaller fittings, but s...