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Hello, BP Community:Thank you for your help in advance. It seems as if the options for owner-occupiers of three-unit properties are pretty limited, especially if the building has a flat roof. Can you guys please provi...
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Looking at a home for the family. It was just renovated and has brand new everything, including an electric heat pump with electric backup.I am used to natural gas forced air furnaces. I understand that the electric h...
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Rehabbing my 1st rental. Is it ok to place metal roof over shingles? I have done some Google research and articles point out concern for not being able to see the decking and determine if there are issues and fix the...
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Hello BP community, I have a question about a roofing invoice. I had 2 roofing bids for a complete tear-off with a new TPO roof. I got a bid for $27K and then I asked another roofer to match it, which he did. I chose ...
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Hi everyone, apologies if I’m missing any points here but I am a newbie and looking to get in my first investment property. I came across a seller finance deal here in San Diego and just trying to make sense of the de...
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selling a house and when checking the house neighbor mentioned bats are flying out of a tiny crack in the corner of the flat porch vinyl trim. " Hundreds" he states. The whole roof is only 6 years old. Has anyone go...
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Hi All, I am hoping to extend a current steal balcony to an existing flat (brick) detached garage and build out a roof top deck on it! I was hoping someone out there has potentially gone through the process and can pr...
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Hi Folks! I am mostly versed in the residential / SFH side of the Real Estate universe. I have a couple of SFH in New England and actively working to grow that. I say that mostly so you don’t think I’m a rando when as...
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Tenants living in the bottom unit (below ground) mentioned that there appears to be some leakage going on. I went to take a look and it looks like there's water coming through the ceiling. I'm not totally sure where...
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What are some of the big no no or criteria to avoid or look for as caution (for costly maintance, rehab or management) in properties.
Like I am avoiding condo prop for big mgmt fees and costly insurance.
Also, I...