Randy E.
Mildew/Mold complaint
* moved from DIY forum... *Quick facts: Small house, approximately 900 sq ft. New roof. Baseboard heat. Dry crawlspace. New plumbing with no leaks. I purchased it earlier this year after it had been empty for ...
Damien Papillo
Seller aggressively firm making it difficult to brrrr
The seller owes 46,000 on his property and is looking to walk away with 100,000 cash I was trying to Brrr this property. I was getting an additional line of credit to help with closing costs the seller is firm on not ...
Bennie Hall
Removing the Smell of dead body
So found a great investment house 34k purchase appraisal 115k. Problem is the home was owned by a hoarder who passed away in the home. Person was also not found for 12 days so body decayed inside the home. To add to ...
John B.
AirBnB vs Traditional rentals
This is just a general question, who prefers AirBnB to rental properties? What are some key things to know about before starting an AirBnB? Pro's and Con's? Thanks!
Dan B.
Mold in Rental House; Landlord does not want to address
I'm currently renting in the San Diego area; renting a house close to the beach. A few days ago, I noticed mold growing on one of the bedroom walls and around the windows. I told my landlord. His response was, "Yep. I...
Austin B.
Potential opportunity for STR but not sure if it's a good idea
I'm interested in getting into STR. I'm in the process of selling my home in Utah and although I don't know where I'll go next, I DO know that I don't want to be permanently tied down anywhere. I'm a single guy and I ...
Brandon Collins
I am considering purchasing some vacation properties
Hello everyone, I recently got my real estate license to have access to the MLS to flip properties, but now I'm considering keeping the fixer uppers I find and renting them out as short term vacation rentals. Because ...
Benjamin Riehle
Value Add Investing – How do you do it?
Value-add in real estate is one of the most common strategies when it comes to investing in real estate. The concept is simple but if you’re not familiar, it’s going into a property that’s underperforming (rundown or ...
Mitch H.
P-Trap Requirements on Clothes Washer Drain?
I recently had to do some research (read: cutting into the wall) on my clothes washer drain. I found that there is no p-trap, either in the wall or below grade in the crawl space. The washer plumbing drains straight...
Joshua Dorkin
Mold - Here today - Here tommorrow?
Hey all - I've been doing some thinking. One of the areas I've dealt very little in is with that ugly horror MOLD. I actually found a great deal on a property, but it was coated in mold. EVERY inch of the building ...