Kenny Smith
What to do If I find Asbestos?
Hello BP community!I get asked this quite a bit with some of my clients, so I figured I'd share my thoughts on it. If you own a home that was built prior to 1978, there is a good chance there is asbestos somewhere in...
Weston Young
Attic conversion worth it?
Debating on whether finishing the slopedattic of my recently purchased buy and hold triplex is worth it. The attached images show the attic's current condition.The room in the back is insulated and and would require f...
Jack Beaudoin
Asbestos question
If a two unit rental has exterior siding with asbestos material in it would you still buy the property? My understanding is that I can just go over it with vinyl siding around the house and not have a problem.
Kevin Keith Beck
Can your properties compete in the netzero housing market?
Tick-tock! Are your California investments ready for the new 2020 net-zero Building Code requirements ahead?It’s only one year away. Come January 1st, 2020 California's Building Code will MANDATE that ALL newly constr...
George P.
AC, Heat, Thermostat. What might it be?
Tenant informed me that the temperature would not fall below 79 degrees even at night (they have it set at 72). It's humid and ridiculously hot right now in MD (100+ degrees). At first I thought that was because the t...
Craig Hansen
Gutted Home, Heating Options
I purchased a home that was gutted and now I am in a the beginning stages on getting my prices for insulation and heating. The property is located in Connecticut where our winters can last 3-4 months. The house is:1,...
Val J.
Am I being cheap or am I being robbed?
I need some advice. I own a tudor style home that has a porch with screens. The porch is of course not very wide. It's mostly long. Maybe 8ft wide 12ft long. I'm wanting to enclose the porch so that it can be used as ...
Donald M.
Install central a/c in rental?
As a ballpark, how much would I be able to charge more per month in a unit in the Boston area with central a/c? I am thinking of having a mini-split system installed in the attic of a rental, with the condenser on the...
Jordan Kim
Should my contractor strip my flat roof before EPDM?
I have a duplex with a flat roof - Tar and gravel - I'm looking to have it replaced before next winter and have had one contractor say that he could drill insulation board right on top of the existing roof and cover t...
Tyler Willson
Economical noise reduction for upper/lower duplex?
Hello everyone, I am think about purchasing an upper/lower duplex in my area. The upper unit has pretty much been gutted (there is still some flooring left but studs otherwise), and I was wondering if it is worth doin...