Paul Winka
To-do list for electrician to update 1966 house 60-amp panel!
In a rental rehab I am doing, I just want a vector check with what I intend to do so I don’t have to have the electrician out more than once. I need criticisms and suggestions because this is my first go at it. Also, ...
Alfred Litton
How to Get Rid of That "Old House" Smell
Just purchased an investment property built in about 1960. We've just about finished repainting the interior, but there is a persistent (what I call) "old house" smell. It's not from a former smoker, and it doesn't ...
Brad Spuhler
HVAC costs -- duplex renovation -- starting to get nervous
Hi BP team,
I'm currently going through my first full renovation (duplex) and my costs continue to increase with unplanned expenses (architect drawings etc). My end goal for the property is to use it as a vacation...
Bob Ebaugh
Chinese Drywall Remediation (CDW)
We expect to close in a couple weeks on our 2nd flip, a 2400 sqft 3/3 Townhome in Tampa. We purchased this via the MLS from the original owner of this 2009 built home for $115K. Yes 2009...conventional wisdom wou...
Dan C.
Anything wrong with a furnace in the attic in a four-unit?
A four-unit I was interested in has one furnace in the attic.
Anyone know if there is anything bad about a furnace in the attic? Is it something I would want to correct right away? (I would be buying the pro...
Matthew King
HVAC filter replacement question
I'm new to the whole landlord game and hoping for some clarification. Do you rely on the tenant to replace the filter or do you do it yourself (monthly), and would that dictate a monthly inspection of the property? ...
Mushtaq G.
HVAC in first rental not working, need help
Hi, I just purchased my first rental, two months into journey I get this dreaded call from my tenant yesterday that A/C is not cooling, I immediately call the service guy that maintained the unit in past, he charged m...
Lara Fobian
Best primer to block cigarette smoke smell?
What’s the best type of Kilz primer (or other primer) to use on a bedroom’s walls and ceiling to permanently eliminate or cover up a smoky cigarette smell from someone who smoked in a bedroom?I know some of the smell ...
George P.
Stain on the ceiling
I completed the rental inspection yesterday and the tenant pointed at the stain on the ceiling (painted Sheetrock) in the bedroom on the second floor (2-story TH). It certainly wasn't there a year ago, but the tenant ...
Peter J Struck
Home warranty for Single family home rental?
Is purchasing a home warranty a good idea for a single family home rental property?