Jacob Galloway
Refinishing cat per catastrophe or starting over
My brother and I bought a three bedroom one bath hoarder house in Northwest Indiana with the plan of a slip to gain capital for further it and hold investing.The house has 800 sq foot of original hardwood that have ...
Jeff S.
Damp smell in Portland OR basement
Have owned rental for many years and newer tenant complains of moist smell and imagines mold situation in basement. It has a rather dank smell but no visible moisture or mold. Tenant wants a dehumidifier.
Steven Maldonado
Updating my househack bathroom
Hi all,I have purchased my first up and down duplex and my first house a month ago now. So far so good my tenants upstairs are great.Anyhow I want to update my bathroom as it is very outdated it has pink tiles all ar...
Account Closed
Cracks in exterior brick walls...structural issue?
I am looking at buying a foreclosure property. The property looks good except I noticed some cracks in the exterior brick. The cracks look like they have previously been filled. The exterior walls look straight I a...
Susan Lisman
talk to me about sump pumps please!
my husband and I considering a brrrrr property and there is water in the basement and nary a sump pump to be found. All of the other homes I have visited this age have had them in place - but I know little about them...
Spencer Folse
Tenant threating lawsuit
I have SFH located in south Louisiana. Around a month ago our tenants started complaining about it being hot inside the home with condensation and potential moisture problems. We had an HVAC tech go out and check on t...
Ian Hooper
First Auction Property
February 4, 2017
Successfully bid on an estate auction property. Property to sold as/is, and will close in 30 days.
The clock is ticking. I have 30 days to either:
a. Find another buyer, and arrange a double closing
...
Isaak Brown
Condensation on tenant walls. What to do?!
Hi all,Thanks as always for any help and advice. Tenants are experiencing heavy condensation. Walls are damp to touch, and some clothes are now moldy. Apparently this has occurred for a couple months since winter bega...
Randy E.
Mildew complaints
Not really "do it yourself" but this seemed like the best fit...Quick facts: Small house, approximately 900 sq ft. New roof. Baseboard heat. Dry crawlspace. New plumbing with no leaks. I purchased it earlier this...
Mike Meerschaert
Mold detected in basement
Hi,
I'm looking for some advice from my fellow landlords. I have a rental property in Portland with a finished basement - I managed the remodel myself, everything is up to code, and it was completed in May 2022.
Th...